Monthly Archives: December 2009
New York’s Oil and Gas Industry Submits Formal Comments on Future Natural Gas Exploration
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
Groups to Governor: Stay Committed to Natural Gas Exploration
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
Two Ways to Take Action – Send a Letter and Sign the Petition in Support of Natural Gas Exploration
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
Dunkard Creek Fish Kill NOT Caused by Oil and Gas Industry
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
