Drill Bits: Marcellus Takes the Gold, Cranky Krancer, and South African Shale

Associated Press: The Marcellus natural gas field is on its way to becoming the most productive in the U.S.

Wall Street Journal: Debate over fracking continues in South Africa, where officials weigh whether to lift a moratorium, and make way for shale gas development.

Philadelphia Inquirer: The Inky does a round-up on DEP chief Michael Krancer’s crankiness with drilling foes.