1/26/10 – Landowner coalitions from New York’s Southern Tier and Catskills representing 23 landowner groups and 17,500 families held a rally and news conference near the Capitol in Albany today. These volunteer advocates were here in support of safe natural gas exploration and to debunk the misrepresentations being spread by obstructionist groups.
ALBANY, NY – Landowner Coalitions from New York’s Southern Tier will hold a rally and news conference in Albany in support of the safe exploration for natural gas and to debunk the misrepresentations and outright lies being spread by obstructionist groups.
WHO: Advocates for National Gas Exploration
WHAT: “Say YES to Marcellus! Stop the Frackin’ Lies!” Rally
WHERE: Lafayette Park, located on Washington Avenue, across from the NYS Capitol
WHEN: Monday, January 25, 2010 – 10 a.m.: Rally begins – 10:30 a.m.: News conference
Busloads of landowners, business leaders and scientists will appeal to Albany lawmakers to focus on the facts about natural gas exploration in the Marcellus Shale, specifically the safe process of hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing – or “fracking” – releases gas locked in shale by injecting pressurized fluid into the formation to shatter the rock. This process, which occurs deep underground and far from groundwater and surface water, has been performed safely in New York for decades. It will produce efficient, abundant and environmentally clean fuel, increase New York’s energy independence and bring thousands of jobs and billions of dollars to New York.
Download the “Say YES to Marcellus! Stop the Frackin’ Lies!” rally flyer and map here.
1/19/09 – The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York today voiced opposition to a proposal by the Paterson Administration to impose a “severance tax” on oil and natural gas production in New York State.
In his just-released Executive Budget for 2010-11, Governor Paterson has proposed a 3-percent severance tax on the market value of natural gas harvested – or severed – from a gas pool in the Marcellus or Utica Shale formations. The tax would apply to horizontal wells, which have the potential to produce greater volumes of natural gas. There is already a production tax on the existing 14,000 wells in New York that are producing natural gas – through a real property tax assessment – which primarily stays in local communities.
Note: Governor Paterson today delivered his 2010 State of the State message to the New York State Legislature: “A Time to Rebuild: An Era of Reform & Commitment.” In his agenda to “rebuild New York,” the governor restates his commitment to developing in-state energy resources in an environmentally safe manner.
1/6/10 – “As Governor Paterson charts a path to rebuild New York’s economy, we applaud him for continuing to appreciate the significance of developing in-state energy supplies, including the exploration of natural gas in the Marcellus Shale,” said Brad Gill, executive director of IOGA of NY. “IOGA of NY members remain committed to protecting New York’s natural resources as it explores for – and extracts – natural gas.”
