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Natural gas wells in Springville Township, Pa.
September 20, 2018 | 5:08 PM

Shale industry: taxpayers should foot part of the bill for oil and gas oversight

The gas trade group, the Marcellus Shale Coalition, says it pays for nearly all Pennsylvania’s oil and gas program, but it only accounts for part of the program’s work.

By Marie Cusick
In a House committee meeting, the subject of how Pennsylvania manages its regulations was front and center.
June 5, 2018 | 4:15 PM

House passes bill removing environmental standards for conventional drillers

No movement on companion Senate bill; Gov. Wolf opposes the effort
By Marie Cusick
Dead vegetation around a conventional well site in Warren County indicates a possible brine spill.
April 30, 2018 | 3:36 PM

House panel OKs bill to gut environmental standards for conventional drillers

By Marie Cusick
A natural gas well in a rural field near Canton in Bradford County.
April 12, 2018 | 4:30 PM

Bill would roll back standards on conventional oil and gas drillers

By Marie Cusick
August 28, 2017 | 11:23 AM

Pennsylvania to increase fees for shale gas wells

By Marie Cusick
December 7, 2016 | 9:34 AM

DEP appeals court's hold on sections of new drilling rules

By Jon Hurdle
November 10, 2016 | 11:40 AM

Judge puts sections of new drilling rules on hold

By Marie Cusick
October 28, 2016 | 3:26 PM

Wolf vetos bill aimed at giving legislators more control over regulations

By Marie Cusick
October 27, 2016 | 5:20 PM

Battle over Pennsylvania's new drilling rules continues

By Marie Cusick
October 14, 2016 | 2:20 PM

Gas industry sues over new drilling rules

By Marie Cusick
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