Energy independence begins here
Welcome to a new chapter in responsible Marcellus Shale development in our Commonwealth. The Delaware Valley Marcellus Association (DVMA) has been formed to communicate the value of this vast,...
View ArticleWhat makes us different?
Some say there are too many industry organizations that have been formed in the wake of the Marcellus Shale play and ask “why do we need one more?” However, the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presented...
View ArticleDuke study rules out Marcellus development as cause for saline contamination...
Good news should be good news. But not in the world of Marcellus Shale development, where all too often science and fact are distorted by bias. This week brings news that Duke University researchers...
View Article“Motivated reasoning” at work in the debate against Marcellus development
A recent Wall Street Journal article points out that opponents of natural gas development frequently use bad science to support their claims. To make the argument against drilling, adversaries blame...
View ArticleThe DVMA hosts ‘Doing Business in the Marcellus’ on September 6 in Philadelphia
We are pleased to announce our fall quarterly meeting, “Doing Business in the Marcellus.” The second meeting since the Delaware Valley Marcellus Association’s (DVMA) inception will take place at 8 a.m....
View ArticleKPMG reports on the commercialization of shale gas
This summer, a KPMG report demonstrated the unprecedented impact of the commercialization of shale gas in the U.S. on the chemical industry. A study of the last two years shows a huge leap toward a...
View ArticleThe Marcellus Shale gives me hope
There’s not a lot of news on the economic front that makes me hopeful these days. The job market isn’t growing, but the national debt is. The economy has been moving sideways essentially since 2008,...
View ArticleMarcellus Shale gas puts Pennsylvania squarely on the world energy stage
The DVMA’s second quarterly meeting, a panel discussion titled “Doing Business in the Marcellus”, brought experts from the oil and gas industry, state government, service industries, and consulting...
View ArticleDepartment of Energy review expected to determine shale gas export prospects
The U.S. Department of Energy has delayed the finalization and release of its review of the U.S. shale gas industry until after the Presidential campaign. As a result, decisions on licenses to build at...
View ArticlePennsylvania Supreme Court backs local control of shale gas operations
This post was originally authored by Charles M. Hart, Partner, Duane Morris In the summer of 2012, after the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court enjoined implementation of certain provisions of Act 13 that...
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