Meghan Keely, Author at PIOGA

PIOGA office closing to help stem the spread of COVID-19

Beginning Friday, March 20, 2020, PIOGA will temporarily close its office in an effort to stop or prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. During this time of temporary closure, the PIOGA staff will be working remotely from their homes

PIOGA office closing to help stem the spread of COVID-19Meghan Keely2020-03-23T19:06:31-04:00

Important update from PIOGA: 2020 Spring Meeting postponed

Recent local and national developments in the efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus have forced the association to postpone this spring's conference, which was scheduled for April 1 at Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh

Important update from PIOGA: 2020 Spring Meeting postponedMeghan Keely2020-03-19T16:29:38-04:00

Western Energy Alliance Members Hit Back Against Claims Oil & Gas Production is “Criminal”

More than 50 Western Energy Alliance executives penned an open letter in a full-page New York Times advertisement on February 24 to respond to several presidential candidates who have claimed an interest in pursuing criminal charges against companies that produce the oil and natural gas

Western Energy Alliance Members Hit Back Against Claims Oil & Gas Production is “Criminal”Meghan Keely2020-03-16T15:32:21-04:00

Study funded in part by PA DEP finds no evidence fracking waste harming Pennsylvania streams

A new federal study failed to find evidence that oil and gas production in northern Pennsylvania has contaminated the commonwealth’s forest rivers and streams

Study funded in part by PA DEP finds no evidence fracking waste harming Pennsylvania streamsMeghan Keely2020-02-25T17:50:33-05:00

Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds “rule of capture”

In a closely watched case involving hydraulic fracturing to extract oil and natural gas from shale formations, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that the rule of capture remains effective in Pennsylvania to protect a developer from trespass liability

Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds “rule of capture”Meghan Keely2020-01-22T18:32:26-05:00

U.S. Chamber of Commerce warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences of a potential fracking ban in Pa.

A new report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce warns that Pennsylvania could lose as many as 600,000 jobs if the state ever moved to ban fracking, the controversial practice used to extract natural gas from the earth.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences of a potential fracking ban in Pa.Meghan Keely2020-01-22T18:30:00-05:00

PIOGA files lawsuit challenging PA One Call municipal activity fee billing structure

On September 10, PIOGA filed a lawsuit in Commonwealth Court challenging the lawfulness of the manner in which PA One Call charges facility owners for providing them with the contractors’ work locate requests, or “dig” notices.

PIOGA files lawsuit challenging PA One Call municipal activity fee billing structureMeghan Keely2019-09-16T18:19:55-04:00

Rigorous Science to Protect Public Health and Safety

The natural gas and oil industry cares about the health and safety of the communities where it operates. These are our homes and communities, too – places where we’re raising our families.

Rigorous Science to Protect Public Health and SafetyMeghan Keely2019-09-16T18:20:38-04:00

Oil, natgas groups reaffirm commitment to public health, safety in Pennsylvania

In a letter sent to Gov. Tom Wolf Tuesday (July 23), the Associated Petroleum Industries of Pa., Marcellus Shale Coalition, and Pa. Independent Oil & Gas Association presented science-based evidence that the groups said reflect the oil and natural gas industry’s commitment to preserving the environment, public health, and safety of Pennsylvania communities.

Oil, natgas groups reaffirm commitment to public health, safety in PennsylvaniaMeghan Keely2019-09-05T14:57:58-04:00

Westmoreland municipalities count on windfall from natural gas impact fee

For communities across Westmoreland County, Act 13 is the gift that keeps on giving. “I don’t know where we’d be without it,” Sewickley Township Supervisor Brian Merdian said. Of the 65 municipalities in Westmoreland County, Sewickley enjoyed the biggest increase in natural gas impact fee windfall this year — from $148,352 in 2018 to $256,013 in 2019.

Westmoreland municipalities count on windfall from natural gas impact feeMeghan Keely2019-07-29T17:48:38-04:00

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