Monthly Archives: December 2009

New York’s Oil and Gas Industry Submits Formal Comments on Future Natural Gas Exploration

Posted on December 31, 2009 by admin

12/31/09 – The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York (IOGA of NY) formally asked state regulators to make certain technical revisions and clarifications to the official set of rules that will govern natural gas exploration in the Marcellus … Continue reading →

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Groups to Governor: Stay Committed to Natural Gas Exploration

Posted on December 29, 2009 by admin

12/29/09 – A coalition of business and economic development groups, led by the Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York, today urged Governor Paterson to remain committed to his draft State Energy Plan, in which he supports the expansion … Continue reading →

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Two Ways to Take Action – Send a Letter and Sign the Petition in Support of Natural Gas Exploration

Posted on December 8, 2009 by admin

The most significant issue facing IOGA of NY is the prospect of expanded natural gas exploration in the Marcellus Shale – one the largest natural gas fields in North America. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is about … Continue reading →

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Dunkard Creek Fish Kill NOT Caused by Oil and Gas Industry

Posted on December 7, 2009 by admin

An evironmental disaster over a 40-mile stretch of Dunkard Creek at the Pennsylvania/West Virginia border was not caused by Marcellus Shale activity, two reports have concluded.   Environmental activists in New York used the disaster to mislead the public amid initial reports that officials were considering … Continue reading →

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