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Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds “rule of capture”

Meghan Keely2020-01-22T18:32:26-05:00January 22nd, 2020|

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

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

Meghan Keely2020-01-22T18:30:00-05:00December 20th, 2019|

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.

PIOGA Statement regarding Pittsburgh Mayor Peduto’s comments at a Climate Action Summit this week:

Danielle Boston2019-12-20T20:39:15-05:00November 1st, 2019|

“Mayor Bill Peduto’s call to stop any additional petrochemical development in Western Pennsylvania is short-sighted and an unusual reach of any mayor’s duties. The cracker being built in Beaver County is attracting businesses who will invest billions in private capital, hire local residents, comply with environmental laws and manufacture the [...]

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

Meghan Keely2019-09-16T18:19:55-04:00September 16th, 2019|

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.

Rigorous Science to Protect Public Health and Safety

Meghan Keely2019-09-16T18:20:38-04:00September 5th, 2019|

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.

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

Meghan Keely2019-09-05T14:57:58-04:00July 29th, 2019|

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.

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