Natural Gas Drilling in New York

Earthworks Oil and Gas Accountability Project 

Earthworks

From their webpage:

"Encouraging Industry to 'Do it Right'

Often, communities or landowners are not opposed to drilling - they simply want to ensure that it is done in a way that minimizes impacts to the environment and their lives.

Learn about best practices, examples of progressive regulations, and about efforts to change government regulations so that when industry drills and produces oil and gas, they are Doing it Right."

Do you know how to find your Department of Health? 

NYS Department of Health Drinking Water Protection Program

NYS Department of Health

Water 

New York State Water Resources Institute at Cornell University

Click on their news flash tab to the left titled "Gas Wells". They also have a newsletter and forum where you must subscribe/register.

How a gas well is drilled down into the ground, and what can go wrong

This is a "must see" slide show at the West Virginia Surface Owners' Rights Organization web page.

Delaware River Basin Commission's Home Page

See their link entitled "Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale Formation". Another link to visit: "What We Do", then "Regulations", then, at the bottom of the page, "Most Recent Notice of Applications Received". They also have an "Information for Watershed Groups" section that is comprehensive if you are looking for a watershed group in your area.

DRBC News Release

June 9, 2008 "DRBC NOTIFIES COMPANY THAT WATER USED FOR DEVELOPING NATURAL GAS WELLS IN DELAWARE RIVER BASIN NEEDS APPROVAL"

DRBC News Releases

On the left hand sidebar is information on how to subscribe to DRBC News Releases via e-mail.

Aquafacts

"The Appalachian Plateau Groundwater Region" by Steven Winkley, Groundwater Specialist, NYRWA

Times Union - Albany NY

August 16, 2008 "Concerns follow pursuit of fuel
River panel adopts rules for controversial method of extracting natural gas"
By BRIAN NEARING, Staff writer

SRBC Project Review

Susquehanna River Basin's page on "Marcellus Shale and Natural Gas Well Development"

istockanalyst.com

August 15, 2008 "Three-State Commission to Impose Rules on Drilling: Controversial Technique Used to Extract Natural Gas From Rock" By: iStockAnalyst

The River Reporter

August 21 - August 27, 2008 "River commissions set drilling standards...
Water protection is the goal" by TOM KANE

The Times-Tribune

August 23, 2008 Editorial "Get aggressive on drilling waste"

The Daily & Sunday Review

August 25, 2008 "Dealing with the dirty water" by LAURA LEGERETIMES-SHAMROCK (a 2 part series, this is part 1)

WaterWeek - Publications - AWWA

ISSN 1551-8450 - Volume 17, Issue 34 - August 25, 2008
"NYC worried over gas drilling in watershed"

The Daily & Sunday Review

August 26, 2008 "Gas drilling companies might have tough time meeting DEP regulations" -- Part 2, by David Falchek

The Citizens' Voice

August 27, 2008 Editorial: "Water at issue in Marcellus Shale"

gantdaily.com

September 1, 2008 "Deep-well Natural Gas Drilling a Concern for State's Water Quality" by Jeff Mulhollem and Chuck Gill, Penn State University

PennLive.com

September 2, 2008 "Gas drilling might affect Susquehanna basin" BY GARRY LENTON Of The Patriot-News

Trout Unlimited - Conserving coldwater fisheries

Tapped Out: New York's Water Woes

Warwick Township: Drinking Water from Household Wells

January 2002 publication "Drinking water from Household Wells"

The River Reporter

September 11 - 17, 2008 "DRBC to find out: What's in frack fluid?" By SANDY LONG

The Epoch Times

September 13, 2008 "To Drink or Drill?
Proposed natural gas drilling could taint water supply" By Christine Lin

PhillyBurbs.com - Intelligencer

September 16, 2008 "Commission seeks to protect water" By HILARY BENTMAN

The New Age Examiner

September 17, 2008 "SRBC expands water draws" BY LAURA LEGERE

"LEWISBURG - Six companies exploring for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale received approval Thursday to draw 30 million gallons of water per day from the Susquehanna River Basin."

PhillyBurbs.com - Courier Times

September 17, 2008 "DRBC seeks full disclosure to protect river" By HILARY BENTMAN

AlterNet

September 18, 2008 "A New Boom in Natural Gas Threatens Drinking Water" By Mark Clayton, Christian Science Monitor

phillyBurbs.com | Intelligencer

September 24, 2008 "Tests ordered on Delaware River Basin" By HILARY BENTMAN, The Intelligencer

The River Reporter

October 2 - 8, 2008 "Water log" By RICHARD A. ROSS

The Daily & Sunday Review

October 3, 2008 "Driller seeks regulation of water wells" BY JAMES LOEWENSTEIN

istockanalyst.com

October 24, 2008 "River Unit Told of Gas Drilling Dangers" (Source: The Times-Tribune)tracking By Josh Mrozinski, The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.

BusinessWeek

November 11, 2008 "Does Natural-Gas Drilling Endanger Water Supplies?" by Abrahm Lustgarten

ProPublica

November 13, 2008 "Buried Secrets: Is Natural Gas Drilling Endangering U.S. Water Supplies?" by Abrahm Lustgarten

WTAE Pittsburgh

November 14, 2008 "Team 4: Pa. Streams Drained Dry By Drillers"

Scientific American

November 17, 2008 "Drill for Natural Gas, Pollute Water" By Abrahm Lustgarten and ProPublica

WVPubcast

December 5, 2008 "Water woes from Marcellus drilling" By Emily Corio

Post Gazette

December 21, 2008 "State concerned about waste water from new gas wells" by Don Hopey, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Riverdale Press: Point of view: Poisoning our drinking water

January 1, 2009 Point of view: "Poisoning our drinking water" By Anne Marie Garti

Gotham Gazette

January 12, 2009 "Mixing Gas and Water: Drilling in the City's Watershed" by Dara L. Miles

Reuters UK

February 25, 2009 "U.S. gas drilling boom stirs water worries" By Jon Hurdle

Water Testing - Pennsylvania 

Crucial Community Water Tests

DamascusCitizens.org

Crucial Community Water Tests Now Taking Place

Legislation 

Legislation in NY related to gas drilling

Act to amend ECL as it relates to drilling of oil and gas wells

Bill for a 2 year statewide moratorium on gas drilling

How to contact Governor Paterson

Address, phone number, and e-mail to contact the governor.

Bill status search

Bill status search by bill number.

New York State bill search

Search for NY bills by number or keyword.

Status of Environmental Conservation Law A10526

July 23, 2008 press release by New York State announcing "GOVERNOR PATERSON SIGNS BILL UPDATING OIL AND GAS DRILLING LAW; PLEDGES ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH SAFEGUARDS"

Bill Summary - A11606

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the use of certain fracing solutions.

NY State Assembly website

A link to the Notice of Public Hearing - Natural Gas and Oil Drilling form. The hearing is Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in Albany, NY at the Roosevelt Hearing Room C, 2nd Floor, Legislative Office Building.

Maps 

Millennium Pipeline map

Individual, county maps for the millennium pipeline.

Skytruth

Aerial maps of gas drilling sites.

United States Pipelines map

Crude Oil (petroleum) pipelines - Natural Gas pipelines - Products pipelines (such as gasolene, propane and ethylene). Scroll all the way to the bottom for the map.

Photos on the web 

Allegheny Defense Project photos

Visit this link to see several albums, created by Allegheny Defense Project, showing gas and oil drilling projects in the Allegheny National Forest.

Dallas News.com

Photo gallery from Dallas News.com called "Radioactive residue"

Groups 

Groups dedicated to protecting our environment

Catskill Mountainkeeper Website

Organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the Catskills.

Damascus Citizens

Group dedicted to protecting the Upper Delaware.

Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy

A grassroots organization for safe energy.

Chenango Greens

Chenango Greens website with some info on Natural Gas leases.

Delaware Riverkeeper

Fact sheet on natural gas well drilling and production in the Upper Delaware River Watershed.

The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund

A legal services group. See their website for their description.

Citizens Power Alliance

Based in the Finger Lakes, this group is open to organizations nationwide and international in scope.

Keep Cochecton Rural

A Sullivan County group.

The Nature Conservancy

They have a write up about how gas drilling may impact conservation in Pennsylvania and surrounding states.

Allegheny Defense Project

"...working for the protection of the natural heritage of the Alleghenies..."

NY Marcellus Shale Google Site

This Google site is an information clearinghouse for upstate residents. Websites, listserves and meetings notices will be posted here.

Fort Worth Citizens Against Neighborhood Drilling Ordinance | FWCANDO

Home page for Fort Worth CANDO. Lots of interesting facts and links here.

Pennsylvania Land Trust Association

A group dedicated to the conservation of Pennsylvania land.

CCE Natural Gas Leasing

Cornell Cooperative Extension Natural Gas Leasing Home

Environmental Advocates of New York

Environmental Advocates of New York is the state's government watchdog, holding lawmakers and agencies accountable for enacting and enforcing laws that protect our natural resources and safeguard public health.

Don't miss their section on Marcellus Shale as well as their document "Permission to Pollute".

NYH2O

"NYH2O is a nonprofit advocacy group based in New York City that is dedicated to protecting New York's water resources from the threat posed by the gas extraction industry."

NYH2O Group on Facebook

Join NYH2O's Facebook page for updates!

Landowner Groups 

Landowner groups in NY

Tioga County Landlowners Group

For landowners in, or those seeking information about, gas leasing in Tioga County, NY.

CNYLC

Central NY Landowners Coalition. A direct link to their Forum is under the "Forums" module here.

Hancock Gas Lease

Community for Hancock, NY area land owners interested in gas leasing. There is a forum and also photos of the pipeline construction at their web page.

Forums 

Forums for discussion of natural gas drilling

Marcellus Gas Info

Google group designed for the discussion of Natural Gas drilling in NY.

North Eastern Fly Fishing Forum

Forum for discussion of impact of drilling on the trout streams at the headwaters of the Delaware. Note that this link is to a Sierra Club Resolution that is under discussion there.

Natural Gas Lease Forum for Landowners

Registration is recommended to view state specific info.

CCE Gas Leasing Forum

Cornell Cooperative Extension's Gas Leasing Forum

CNY Landowner's Coalition

CNY Landowner's Coalition Forum for General Discussion, Contract Issues, Environmental Issues and Latest Offers.

Wired New York Forum

"City's Drinking Water Feared Endangered"

Recent Articles 

Wayne Independent

March 4, 2009 "DRBC rep grilled over gas drilling permit issue" By Steve McConnell

The River Reporter

March 5 - 11, 2009 "PA court gas ruling"
"May set a precedent" By TOM KANE

The River Reporter

March 5 - 11, 2009 "Manhattan politician releases gas drilling report"
"Calls for moratorium" By FRITZ MAYER

The River Reporter

March 5 - 11, 2009 "Preparing a pad"
"Chesapeake eyes Sandstone Shale, not Marcellus Shale" By TOM KANE

The River Reporter

March 5 - 11, 2009 "A pipeline nightmare"
"Living with disruption" By FRITZ MAYER

Press & Sun-Bulletin

March 10, 2009 "Pa. finds gas-drilling firm in violation"
"DEP says Cabot failed to protect water" By Tom Wilber

The Times-Tribune

March 13, 2009 "New rules for gas drillers" BY DAVID SINGLETON

Reuters.com

March 13, 2009 "U.S. energy future hits snag in rural Pennsylvania" by John Hurdle

The River Reporter

March 12 - 16, 2009 "Trout Unlimited raises drilling concerns"
"Stone Energy seeks 21 million gallons from Lackawaxen River" By SANDY LONG

The River Reporter

March 12 - 16, 2009 "Oriskany & Marcellus"
"DRBC backs away, critics cry foul" By FRITZ MAYER

9wsyr

March 20, 2009 "Town official concerned over gas rig fires"

The Evening Sun

March 20, 2009 "Gas well explodes in nearby Lebanon" By: Tyler Murphy

The New York City Independent Media Center

March 23, 2009 "Stop ALL Toxic Gas Drilling in NYS, with Rev. Billy" By Mari Budha

The Times-Tribune

March 23, 2009 "Oversight of chemicals used in gas drilling unclear" BY LAURA LEGERE

News Channel 34

March 24, 2009 "Natural Gas Drilling Lessons Emerge from Madison County"

FWWeekly

March 25, 2009 "We Are Doing It"
"Texas rural women are battling modern dragons to save some "country" for future generations." BY JEFF PRINCE

Wyoming County Press Examiner

"Gas activity leaves some angry" BY ROBERT L. BAKER

Opposing Views

March 26, 2009 "FOX and MSNBC Agree on Colorado Couple's Flaming Water" By Natural Resources Defense Council

Chagrin Valley Times

March 26, 2009 "ODNR director may get special delivery" by Joan Demirjian

The River Reporter

March 19 - 25, 2009 "Contaminated wells spark controversy"
"DEP cites Cabot drilling operations; Cabot calls conclusion 'premature'"
By SANDY LONG

The River Reporter

March 26 - Apr. 1, 2009 "DEP crowds out conservation districts"
"'Refining' permitting process removes local oversight on gas drilling" By FRITZ MAYER

The Evening Sun

March 26, 2009 "Cause of Lebanon gas rig fire still under investigation" By: Melissa deCordova

Greeley Tribune

March 28, 2009 "Residents are fearing gassed up well water" By Jordan Steffen

The Evening Sun

March 30, 2009 "Easement negotiations go awry in Oxford" By: Melissa deCordova

CommonDreams.org

March 31, 2009 "Oil & Gas Drilling Labeled Major Threat to Eastern Forests"
"U.S. Forest Service Flying Blind on Drilling Impacts Yet Still Issues More Permits"

Green Party Of Pennsylvania

"Green Party Of Pennsylvania Calls For The Resignation Of Acting Dep Secretary John Hanger" Green Party of Pennsylvania
http://www.gpofpa.org

Chagrin Valley Times

April 2, 2008 "Governor invited to discuss gas-well woes" By JOAN DEMIRJIAN

The River Reporter

April 2 - 8, 2009 "Millennium gas leak frightened local couple"
"Pipe infrastructure is not access for Marcellus drillers" By TOM KANE

The River Reporter

April 2 - 8, 2009 "DEP gas moves called irresponsible, illegal"

The Ithaca Journal

April 6, 2009 "Lessons learned in Wyoming about gas drilling" by Rachel Dickinson

Benzene Leukemia Law Blog

"Colorado Commissioners Call For Natural Gas Drilling Moratorium" Posted on March 18, 2009 by David Austin

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

April 7, 2009 "Laurel Hill Creek a river at risk" By Don Hopey

The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY

April 9, 2009 "City storefront displays gas-drilling info" By Mark Boshnack

The Evening Sun

April 13, 2009 "Assessors to face steep learning curve" By: Jeff Genung

Arkansas Times

Arkansas Blog: "Beware of drillers bearing gifts"

The River Reporter

April 9 - 15, 2009 "Commissioners object to DEP action"
"Stripping districts of oversight ignores home rule" By TOM KANE

The Denver Post

April 22, 2009 "Digging at mystery of methane in wells"
"The oil and gas industry says water contamination is rare, but a recent Garfield County study faults drillers." By Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica

SunGazette.com

April 22, 2009 "Wayne Township residents wary of potential new water treatment plant" By JIM RUNKLE

Pittsburgh City Paper

APRIL 23, 2009 "There Will Be Crud" BY BILL O'DRISCOLL

ProPublica

April 26, 2009 "Officials in Three States Pin Water Woes on Gas Drilling" by Abrahm Lustgarten

Press & Sun-Bulletin

April 29, 2009 "Wastewater may not have met standards" By Krisy Gashler

KATC.com

"19 head of cattle die near north La. gas well"

ShreveportTimes

April 29, 2009 "DEQ: 'Nobody is owning up to it'" By Vickie Welborn

Daily Kos

April 30, 2009 "Hydraulic Fracture Fluid Kills 18 Cattle Near Chesapeake Well in LA" by TXsharon

ProPublica

April 30, 2009 "16 Cattle Drop Dead Near Mysterious Fluid at Gas Drilling Site"
by Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

May 3, 2009 "Goddard State Park's gas wells may be first of hundreds"
"Where mineral rights are privately owned, Pennsylvania officials can't prevent drilling" By Don Hopey

Reuters UK

May 4, 2009 "Gas drillers battle Pennsylvania pollution concerns" By Jon Hurdle

ShreveportTimes

May 9, 2009 "UPDATE: Progress made but DeSoto well still spewing natural gas" By Vickie Welborn

WTRF.com

May 20, 2009 "Five Well-Drilling Workers Exposed To Contaminant On Job" Story by D.K. Wright

ProPublica

May 22, 2009 "EPA Administrator Forecasts Potential Shift on Bush-Era Drilling Loophole" by Joaquin Sapien

Truthdig

May 25, 2009 "'Clean' Energy and Poisoned Water" by Chris Hadges

ProPublica: The Future of Natural Gas Drilling

June 3, 2009 "The Future of Natural Gas Drilling" by Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

June 5, 2009 "Waste from Marcellus shale drilling in Cross Creek Park kills fish"

ProPublica

June 5, 2009 "Industry Defends Federal Loophole for Drilling Before Packed Congressional Hearing" by Abrahm Lustgarten

Yahoo! News

June 12, 2009 "Drilling might be culprit behind Texas earthquakes" By JEFF CARLTON, Associated Press Writer

The River Reporter

June 11 - 17, 2009 "Protecting town roads" By FRITZ MAYER

Reuters

June 15, 2009 "Pennsylvania town fights big coal on mining rights" By Jon Hurdle

Press & Sun-Bulletin

June 24, 2009 "Activist: Drilling in N.Y. needs scrutiny" By Stacey Shackford

The River Reporter

June 25 - July 1, 2009 "Protecting private water wells"
Part one: Who pays? Grab your checkbook...
By SANDY LONG

The River Reporter

July 2 - 8, 2009 "Protecting private wells"
Part two: Which tests and why?
By SANDY LONG

NPR

June 30, 2009 "Is Drilling To Blame For Texas Quakes?" by Wade Goodwyn

The Ithaca Journal

June 27, 2009 "Natural gas regulations delayed, state says" By Tom Wilber

Cleveland.com

July 5, 2009 "Ohio laws governing gas drilling among most lenient in nation, experts say" Posted by Laura Johnston/Plain Dealer Reporter

Cleveland.com

July 5, 2009 "Ohio panel that hears gas well drilling disputes is tied to oil and natural gas industry" Posted by Laura Johnston/Plain Dealer Reporter

ProPublica

July 8, 2009 "Lax Laws Often Govern Waste Pits" by Abrahm Lustgarten

ProPublica

July 8, 2009 "Energy Industry Sways Congress With Misleading Data" by Abrahm Lustgarten

WC Press Examiner

July 8, 2009 "Tunk. Creek to face huge water draw" BY KEVIN WOODRUFF

Daily Gazette

July 9, 2009 "Fly-Fishing: Drilling for gas raises concerns" by Morgan Lyle

SunGazette.com

July 9, 2009 "Volume of comments prompts state to meet with public" By DAVID THOMPSON

News articles - NY 

Press & Sun Bulletin

Watchdog site for the Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin regarding natural gas drilling in the Twin Tiers.

Environment, Biosecurity & Health News, Events, Links, Solutions, News Releases & Opinions

April 7, 2007 "Two Months Without Clean Water" (this is about the North Brookfield, NY natural gas well that affected local wells).

The River Reporter

March 6 - March 12, 2008 article "Congress investigates possible water contamination caused by gas well drilling" by Tom Kane

Wayne Independent

May 5, 2008 "Gas drilling's impact on land & water focus of Callicoon meeting" by Sarah Thomas

The River Reporter

May 22 - May 28, 2008 article "Regulating gas-drilling" By FRITZ MAYER

WBNG News

June 12, 2008 "Gas Drilling Concerns on Susquehanna River"

NY Times

June 29, 2008 article "Gas Drillers in Race for Hearts and Land" by PETER APPLEBOME

The River Reporter

July 10 - July 16, 2008 article "Radioactivity and gas wells" by By FRITZ MAYER

Times-Herald Record

July 21, 2008 article "Town in Colorado advises Sullivan County to plan now for drilling" by Steve Israel. You may want to visit the sidebars at this article "Related Stories" and "boomtown".

timesunion.com (Albany, NY)

July 22, 2008 article "'Hydrofracking:' Toxic gas-drilling technique
Plan raises questions about water safety in state"
By ABRAHM LUSTGARTEN, ProPublica /, Special to the Times Union

wnyc.org

July 22, 2008 news report, slide show, and listen link "Natural Gas Drilling: Is New York Ready?" by Ilya Marritz

ProPublica

July 22, 2008 2:42 pm EDT article "New York's Gas Rush Poses Environmental Threat" by Abrahm Lustgarten

ProPublica

July 22, 2008 10:27 pm EDT article "New York State Tightens Drilling Controls" by Abrahm Lustgarten (this should be read in conjunction with the prior news article entitled "Upstate New York's looming natural gas nightmare").

Thirteen/WNET

July 23, 2008 "Natural Gas Frenzy May Threaten NYC Drinking Water"

NY Times

July 27, 2008 "The Light Is Green, and Yellow, on Drilling" by Peter Applebome

The River Reporter

July 24 - July 30, 2008 article "What's in that fracking fluid?"
Exposure sends nurse to intensive care
By FRITZ MAYER

CNNMoney.com

July 29, 2008 article "Natural gas vs. contaminated water" by Steve Hargreaves

The River Reporter

July 31 - August 6, 2008 "Gas issue bubbling up in NYC?"

The River Reporter

July 31 - August 6, 2008 "Gas Drilling in Paradise"

The Evening Sun

August 1, 2008 "Where will water for gas drilling come from, and who will dispose of it?" by: Melissa deCordova, Sun Staff Writer

Times-Herald Record

August 3, 2008 article "Gas companies can defy landowners" by Adam Bosch

NY Sun

August 6, 2008 "City's Drinking Water Feared Endangered; $10B Cost Seen" By ABRAHM LUSTGARTEN

Times Union - Albany NY

August 6, 2008 article "NYC demands drilling ban
Toxic gas may taint city's water" by ABRAHM LUSTGARTEN

Grist

August 6, 2008 "Dumb as a Layer of Rocks
NYC officials fear natural-gas drilling would taint water supplies"

The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY

August 07, 2008 "Drilling moratorium urged" by Tom Grace

The River Reporter

August 7 - August 13, 2008 "Rushing to a Halt?" by Sandy Long

NY Times

August 9, 2008 article "Putting Water Ahead of Natural Gas" by by PETER APPLEBOME

WNYC - News

August 12, 2008 "Bloomberg Wary of Natural Gas Drilling Near Water Supply" by Ilya Marritz

The Times Herald Record

August 13, 2008 article "State promises strict oversight for gas drilling" by Steve Israel

AlterNet.org

August 13, 2008 "The Must-Drill Mentality Is Threatening NYC's Water" by David Sassoon, Huffington Post

Queens Gazette

August 13, 2008 "Gennaro Warns Of Threats To NYC Water Supply" by JOHN TOSCANO

Chenango Greens

August 15, 2008 "Gas well explosion in Preston"

The Observer-Dispatch

August 16, 2008 "Natural gas: Last chance for upstate?" by BRYON ACKERMAN

Times Union - Albany NY

August 19, 2008 "Protecting our resources a priority" by RON URBAN

Environmental Expert.com

August 20, 2008 "Gas drilling law could endanger NY drinking water, say NRDC experts"
Source: Natural Resources Defense Council

The River Reporter

August 21 - August 27, 2008 "Bonacic proposes gas legislation...
Bill to enhance local control of gas drilling" by FRITZ MAYER

The River Reporter

August 28 - September 3, 2008 "Milanville man goes to gas land for first-hand look"
"'The Rage of Nature' film to document experience" by SANDY LONG

ProPublica

August 28, 2008 "Clinton Concerned About New York Drilling" by Allison Battey

ProPublica

September 3, 2008 "NYC Council to Hold Hearing on Gas Drilling Near City Water Supply" by Allison Battey

The New York Sun

September 3, 2008 "Hearing To Focus on Effects of Upstate Drilling on Water"

ProPublica

September 9, 2008 "N.Y. Plans to Consider Law Limiting Natural Gas Drilling" by Allison Battey, ProPublica

Newsday.com

September 9, 2008 "NY official: Gas drilling won't harm NYC water" By MARY ESCH

NY Daily News

September 10, 2008 "City pols call drilling plan a biodisaster" BY FRANK LOMBARDI

The Evening Sun

September 11, 2008 "What do you know about Norwnew?" By: Melissa deCordova, Sun Staff Writer

The Times Herald Record

September 11, 2008 "Limit gas drilling in Catskills, NYC says
Council wants rules to protect water supply" By Adam Bosch

The River Reporter

September 18 - 24, 2008 "Roadblock for seismic testing thumper trucks?" By FRITZ MAYER

The Times Herald Record

September 19, 2008 "Sullivan gas drilling expected to begin in 2009" By Adam Bosch

NY Daily News

September 22, 2008 "Natural gas rush will come at expense of NYC's water" Be Our Guest: James Gennaro, councilman

The Cornell Daily Sun

September 30, 2008 "Companies Explore New Drilling in N.Y." By Abubakar Jalloh

The River Reporter

October 2 - Oct. 8, 2008 "Two Tusten moratoriums" By FRITZ MAYER

The Evening Sun

October 3, 2008 "Gas drilling waste hauler rejected" By: Melissa deCordova, Sun Staff Writer

The Daily Star

October 18, 2008 "Drilling on hold in town" By Tom Grace

WBNG News

October 22, 2008 "Rush of Natural Gas Applications"

The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY

December 3, 2008 "Gas-drilling fears abound" By Denise Richardson

The River Reporter

December 11 - 17, 2008 "Highway super wants Millennium to fix roads" By FRITZ MAYER

The Evening Sun

January 5, 2009 "Smyrna gas rig catches fire" By: Melissa deCordova

The Ithaca Journal

"Public health more important than gas drilling" by Lisa Ann Wright / Guest Column

The River Reporter

Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2009 "DEC files notice on Hancock gas well permits" By FRITZ MAYER

Gotham Gazette

January 2009 "Mixing Gas and Water: Drilling in the City's Watershed" by Dara L. Miles

Articles from ProPublica's "Document Dive" 

All of these articles are PDF documents

A White Paper Describing Produced Water from Production of Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal Bed Methane

Prepared by the Argonne National Laboratory, January 2004

Evaluation of Impacts to Underground Sources of Drinking Water by Hydraulic Fracturing of Coalbed Methane Reservoirs

Environmental Protection Agency, June 2004

Audit of the Department of Environmental Conservation

Lease of State Land for Gas and Oil Exploration and Production, Office of the New York State Comptroller, 2005

New Mexico Gas Pit Sampling Results

May 23, 2007

Written Testimony by Theo Colburn, Ph.D.

Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Oct. 25, 2007

Marcellus Shale Gas Well Development in New York State

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, May 27, 2008

New York State Drilling Application and Environmental Assessment Form

February 15, 2008

Drafted Letter From New York's DEC to Well Operators

Re: Hydraulic Fracturing of Shale Formations for Gas Production, July 11, 2008

News articles - PA 

Williamsport SunGazette

This links to their "The Future of Gas Leasing" section which lists all of their recently published articles. This paper serves all of North Central Pennsylvania. Check out the July 17, 2008 article "Gas exploration - pros and cons" by DAVID THOMPSON

Post-Gazette Now/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

January 26, 2007 "Oil, gas drilling called out of control" By Don Hopey.

The River Reporter

April 10 - April 16, 2008 article "Western PA landowners regret deep gas wells deals...
Gasses bubbling out of the ground and into drinking wells and ponds" by TOM KANE

Campaign for America's Wilderness

May 6, 2008 "Gas drilling's impact on environment being watched" by Laura Legere

PA DEP Daily Update

May 30, 2008 "DEP Orders Partial Shutdown of Two Natural Gas Drilling Operations in Lycoming County"

Philadelphia Inquirer

July 6, 2008 article entitled "Betting on a bonanza" by Harold Brubaker.

nj.com

July 12, 2008 article at nj.com entitled "Rocky road to gas riches in Pa." by Greg Saitz/The Star-Ledger.

Star-Gazette.com

July 15, 2008 article "Pa. seeks gas drillers for Tioga forest
State wants share of Marcellus Shale boom by taking bids on more than 20,000 acres."
By Marc Levy - The Associated Press

NBC SanDiego.com

June 17, 2008 "Pennsylvania Warns Gas Industry to Respect Natural Treasures"

Altoona Mirror

July 26, 2008 "Natural gas battle rages" by Wendy McCardle.

Altoona Mirror

July 27, 2008 "Deep concerns" By Greg Bock

National Eminent Domain Blog

Scroll down to their July 31, 2008 article "Owner's Gas Storage Rights, August 1, 2008 article "Clearville Storage Rights" and August 6, 2008 article "Pipeline in Pennsylvania"

The Morning Call

August 6, 2008 "DEP: Municipalities have limited right to regulate drilling...Pa. agency weighs in on two towns' high court appeals." by Scott Kraus Of The Morning Call

The River Reporter

August 7 - August 13, 2008 "Gas meeting draws National Council of Churches" by TOM KANE

The River Reporter

August 7 - August 13, 2008 article "Over 1,400 sign gas leases in Wayne" by TOM KANE

Wayne Independent

August 8, 2008: "Basin Commission presses gas driller" by Peter Becker

Ridgway Record

August 10, 2008 "Gibbs Hill homeowners lose water supply after fracking" by Heidi Zemach

SOLANCONEWS.com

August 13, 2008 "Deep-Well Gas Drilling A Concern for State's Water Sources" by Jeff Mulhollem, PSU Ag Science NewsUNIVERSITY PARK—

The River Reporter

August 21 - August 27, 2008 "PA officials plan a Texas gas trip...
Two shales up for comparison" by TOM KANE

The River Reporter

August 28 - September 3, 2008 "Powerlines and pipelines: Here we grow again"
"Tennessee Gas Pipeline seeks expansion" By SANDY LONG

Susquehanna Independent Weekend

September 3, 2008 "Natural gas main focus of economic development annual meeting" By Staci Wilson

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

September 7, 2008 "Well site owners told to be careful" by Richard Robbins

Themorningcall.com

September 9, 2008 "Pa. high court to hear natural gas drilling case...
Decision could affect lawsuit in Bucks County." By Scott Kraus

Themorningcall.com

September 10, 2008 "Court weighs whether towns can stop gas wells"
"Case in western Pa. will have implications in Upper Bucks." By Dan Nephin

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

September 16, 2008 "Ligonier Valley approves gas drilling deal" By A.J. Panian

The Express - Lockhaven.com

September 17, 2008 "Natural gas fire still going in Leidy Township"

The Wall Street Journal - Market Watch

September 17, 2008 "DEP Issues 73 Marcellus Shale Drilling Permits" PRNewswire - USNewswire via COMTEX

CNGNews.com

September 18, 2008 "Gas Drilling Watchdog" By: Steve McConnell (PA)

The Times-Tribune

September 28, 2008 "Natural gas industry transforming small Susquehanna County towns" BY LAURA LEGERE

phillyBurbs.com | Intelligencer

September 30, 2008 "Judge backs local control in gas drilling" By AMANDA CREGAN

Indiana Gazette

October 1, 2008 "DEP: State must gear up for drilling boom" By MARC LEVY, Associated Press Writer

Philadelphia Inquirer

October 1, 2008 "A push for more natural gas drilling in Pa." By Amy Worden

Susquehanna Independent Weekender

October 8, 2008 "Natural gas info misleading" Opinion letter by James Barth of Damascus Citizens for Sustainability, Inc.

The Daily & Sunday Review

October 17, 2008 "Drilling for a deadline" BY JAMES LOEWENSTEIN

WTAE Pittsburgh

November 15, 2005 "Team 4 Investigation: Brine"

Post Gazette

October 23, 2008 "State probing contaminants in Mon River"
"Problem could cause bad smell, bad taste in drinking water for thousands" By Don Hopey, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Post Gazette

October 24, 2008 "DEP hopes a flush cleans Mon water"
"Releases scheduled from two dams in West Virginia" By Don Hopey, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Company - Call History

November 3, 2008 "Gas Well Explosion"

The Times-Tribune

December 15, 2008 "Gas well scrutiny by DEP knocked" BY LAURA LEGERE

Pittsburgh Business Times

December 17, 2008 "Pennsylvania raises Marcellus Shale drilling fees ninefold" by Anya Litvak

Wayne Independent

December 20, 2008 "Meeting set to explain gas well 'fracking'"

The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA

December 26, 2008 "Gas leasing slows: Environmental concerns prompt new requirements" BY SUSAN EVANS

The Times-Tribune

January 3, 2009 "DEP probes blast in gas-drilling region" BY LAURA LEGERE

The River Reporter

February 5 - 11, 2009 "Dimock's Dilemma" by Sandy Long

WBNG

February 6, 2009 "100 gallons of diesel spilled at Pa. gas well site" by WBNG News

Look & Listen Links 

Links to Radio Programs

WNYC - The Brian Lehrer Show

July 24, 2008 "Marcellus Shale Follow Up"

NPR

August 5, 2008 "Urban Gas Drilling Causes Backlash In Boomtown" by John Burnett

NPR

August 20, 2008 "Digging For Gas In New York" by Ilya Marritz [4 min 56 sec]

International WOW Company

Visit "The Rage of Nature", A film by Josh Fox. Links to the right of the screen bring you to an August 29, 2008 narrative as well as video clips.

WJFF Audio Archive

WJFF Connections interview of Joshua Fox on "The Rage of Nature". Look for the "WJFF Connections" show from Monday, September 1, 2008 7:30 pm. You can click "Play", "Download" or "Podcast".

wamc

"In Our Backyard #168" Ward Stone answers a listener's question about gas drilling during this program of "In Our Backyard".

UNWELCOMEGUESTS.ORG

This is a radio broadcast of the community forum on gas drilling in Montour Falls. Just click on "Show Archive" and then program #446, "Saving the Shire".

Pipeline and Storage Facility News and Links 

New York Times

January 25, 1995 "The Public Must Demand Gas Pipeline Safety" Letter To the Editor by ROBERT B. RACKLEFF Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 19, 1995 The writer, a former speechwriter for President Carter, is a member of a citizens group opposing pipeline construction in northern Florida.

Info on Millennium Pipeline in Rockland County, NY

April 5, 2007 Rockland County's Northeast 07 Project

The Palladium-Times

March 27, 2008 "Pipeline firm taking landowners to court over eminent-domain battle" By Julie Sherwood (This is the Empire Pipeline)

The Palladium-Times

April 11, 2008 "Landowners settle - or nearly so - with pipeline" By Julie Sherwood

The Palladium-Times

July 28, 2008 "Crew begins digging upstate natural-gas pipeline" By Julie Sherwood

CNY Link

August 6, 2008 "Lebanon board to consider gas pipeline road bore request" by Martha E. Conway

WSLS 10

September 16, 2008 "Gas company talks to families about Appomattox explosion" CANDICE NELSON, WSLS REPORTER and CARRIE SIDENER, LYNCHBURG NEWS & ADVANCE REPORTER

Chambersburg Public Opinion Online

"Plans for natural gas pipeline through Franklin County on display" By JIM HOOK Senior writer, CHAMBERSBURG, PA

The Evening Sun

September 19, 2008 "Landowners, gas companies at odds over pipeline" By: Melissa deCordova

WJAC Johnstown

September 23, 2008 "Gas Company To Take Control Of Bedford County Residential Properties"

The Times Herald Record

November 6, 2008 "Gas-pipe rupture closes Interstate 84 for an hour" By Stephen Sacco

The River Reporter

November 27 - Dec. 3, 2008 "Natural Gas pipeline explodes" By TOM KANE

News articles - West Virginia 

The Charleston Gazette

July 1, 2008 "Gas drilling lawsuit sent back to lower court" By Paul J. Nyden

K&L Gates : Newsstand

July 30, 2007 "West Virginia Court Enters $405 Million Judgment Against Natural Gas Company in Royalty Owner Class Action" by Walter A. Bunt, Jr., Theodore A. McConnell, Paul K. Stockman, Heather L. Lamparter.

redorbit.com

June 29, 2006 article "Road Built in Wrong Spot in State Forest: ; Drillers Acknowledge Error, Agree to Pay for Felled Trees" by Rick Steelhammer.

The Pocahontas Times

July 23, 2008 article "Drilling deep to find natural gas" by Brynn Kusick.

The Daily News Record

August 19, 2008 "Citizens To Drill For Info On Wells
Public Meeting Set on Gas Sites In W.Va." by Joan Ashley

The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register

December 20, 2008 "Groups Meet On Road Concerns" By ART LIMANN

News articles - Southern and Western States 

www.SaveRoanPlateau.org

Roan Plateau Fact Sheet

www.SaveRoanPlateau.org

Roan Plateau Fact Sheet

High Country News

October 31, 2005 article "Oil and gas drilling clouds the West's air" by Ray Ring.

High Country News

October 31, 2005 article "Oil and gas drilling clouds the West's air" by Ray Ring.

nbc5i.com

December 16, 2005 "Gas Explosion Sparks Fires, Injures 1"
Flash Of Light Seen As Far As 100 Miles

nbc5i.com

December 16, 2005 "Gas Explosion Sparks Fires, Injures 1"
Flash Of Light Seen As Far As 100 Miles

Salon.com News

May 5, 2006 article "EPA to citizens: Frack you" by Rebecca Clarren

Salon.com News

May 5, 2006 article "EPA to citizens: Frack you" by Rebecca Clarren

Fort Worth Business Press

May 8, 2006 "Task force favors 600-foot buffer between residences, gas wells" by ROBERT FRANCIS

Fort Worth Business Press

May 8, 2006 "Task force favors 600-foot buffer between residences, gas wells" by ROBERT FRANCIS

Helena Independent Record

April 14, 2007 article "Trout Unlimited buys Rocky Mountain Front petroleum leases" By The Associated Press.

Helena Independent Record

April 14, 2007 article "Trout Unlimited buys Rocky Mountain Front petroleum leases" By The Associated Press.

Dallas/Ft. Worth cbs11tv.com

October 31, 2007 "Lawsuit Filed Over North Texas Gas Leases"

Dallas/Ft. Worth cbs11tv.com

October 31, 2007 "Lawsuit Filed Over North Texas Gas Leases"

Tulane Hullabaloo

November 30, 2007 "Natural gas explosion halts I-10" by: David Minsky

Tulane Hullabaloo

November 30, 2007 "Natural gas explosion halts I-10" by: David Minsky

Rocky Mountain News

December 11, 2007: "Beyond the Boom" (PDF document)

Rocky Mountain News

December 11, 2007: "Beyond the Boom" (PDF document)

KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana

December 24, 2007 news report "Gas Well Explosion Forces Evacuation, Closes Road"

KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana

December 24, 2007 news report "Gas Well Explosion Forces Evacuation, Closes Road"

The Christian Science Monitor

May 14, 2008 article "In Colorado, an unlikely alliance against drilling"
Plans to open up a swath of wilderness are bringing hunters and environmentalists together - and reshaping state politics.
By Josh McDaniel | Contributor of The Christian Science Monitor

The Christian Science Monitor

May 14, 2008 article "In Colorado, an unlikely alliance against drilling"
Plans to open up a swath of wilderness are bringing hunters and environmentalists together - and reshaping state politics.
By Josh McDaniel | Contributor of The Christian Science Monitor

Durango Herald Online

June 14, 2008 article "County releases gas report
Two-month delay of document critical of industry a 'mistake'" By Chuck Slothower.

Durango Herald Online

June 14, 2008 article "County releases gas report
Two-month delay of document critical of industry a 'mistake'" By Chuck Slothower.

GJFreePress.com

June 19, 2008 article "Colo. study: No health crisis from gas drilling"
Associated Press

GJFreePress.com

June 19, 2008 article "Colo. study: No health crisis from gas drilling"
Associated Press

YubaNet.com

July 3, 2008 "Groups Target EPA For Not Safeguarding Rocky Mountain West...Outdated Standards, Air Pollution from Drilling Endanger Communities, Climate"
By: Earthjustice

YubaNet.com

July 3, 2008 "Groups Target EPA For Not Safeguarding Rocky Mountain West...Outdated Standards, Air Pollution from Drilling Endanger Communities, Climate"
By: Earthjustice

Texas Kaos

July 8, 2008 "For Some Barnett Shale Residents, It's a Third World Country" by TX Sharon.

Texas Kaos

July 8, 2008 "For Some Barnett Shale Residents, It's a Third World Country" by TX Sharon.

GJSentinel.com

July 8, 2008 article "Drilling regulators look source of contaminated water near Parachute" By DENNIS WEBB.

GJSentinel.com

July 8, 2008 article "Drilling regulators look source of contaminated water near Parachute" By DENNIS WEBB.

Texas Kaos

July 11, 2008 "Poisoned Aquifer: Barnett Shale, fracing up our water" by TX Sharon.

Texas Kaos

July 11, 2008 "Poisoned Aquifer: Barnett Shale, fracing up our water" by TX Sharon.

RedOrbit.com

July 15, 2008 article "Critics of Oil, Gas Industry Seize on Water Contamination Cases"
By Todd Hartman

RedOrbit.com

July 15, 2008 article "Critics of Oil, Gas Industry Seize on Water Contamination Cases"
By Todd Hartman

Bluedaze

Thursday, July 17, 2008 "Another Story of Water Poisoned By Gas Wells" by TXSharon

Bluedaze

Thursday, July 17, 2008 "Another Story of Water Poisoned By Gas Wells" by TXSharon

Pensacola News Journal

July 20, 2008 "Do not follow Alabama into falling for drilling" by David McGrath.

Pensacola News Journal

July 20, 2008 "Do not follow Alabama into falling for drilling" by David McGrath.

Rocky Mountain News

July 22, 2008 article "Dentry: Natural gas drilling hurting land" by Ed Dentry

Rocky Mountain News

July 22, 2008 article "Dentry: Natural gas drilling hurting land" by Ed Dentry

Daily Kos: State of the Nation

July 25, 2008 "DISTURBING: Domestic Drilling Pollution Pictures" by TXsharon

Daily Kos: State of the Nation

July 25, 2008 "DISTURBING: Domestic Drilling Pollution Pictures" by TXsharon

ShreveportTimes

August 1, 2008 article "Playing the Haynesville Shale" By Vickie Welborn

ShreveportTimes

August 1, 2008 article "Playing the Haynesville Shale" By Vickie Welborn

FWWeekly

June 18, 2008 "Paradise Lost...
Their acreage in Azle was 'stress-free' until the drilling started." by Peter Gorman

FWWeekly

June 18, 2008 "Paradise Lost...
Their acreage in Azle was 'stress-free' until the drilling started." by Peter Gorman

Dallas News.com

November 11, 2007 "Radioactive waste surfaces at Texas gas sites...
Since '05, 140 Texas cleanups; experts uncertain of risks" by PEGGY HEINKEL-WOLFE, Denton Record-Chronicle

Dallas News.com

November 11, 2007 "Radioactive waste surfaces at Texas gas sites...
Since '05, 140 Texas cleanups; experts uncertain of risks" by PEGGY HEINKEL-WOLFE, Denton Record-Chronicle

GJ Sentinel.com

August 18, 2008 "Silt resident fears EnCana well leaking again" by DENNIS WEBB

GJ Sentinel.com

August 18, 2008 "Silt resident fears EnCana well leaking again" by DENNIS WEBB

Sublette Socioeconomics

The Socioeconomics of Sublette County, Wyoming. This website has statistics on Sublette County WY, including rig reports, population, crime, traffic, and income, to name a few.

Sublette Socioeconomics

The Socioeconomics of Sublette County, Wyoming. This website has statistics on Sublette County WY, including rig reports, population, crime, traffic, and income, to name a few.

NewsOK.com

August 24, 2008 "Chesapeake well sparking reform talk" by Jack Money

NewsOK.com

August 24, 2008 "Chesapeake well sparking reform talk" by Jack Money

Aspen Times

August 28, 2008 "Natural gas drilling rig burns near Rulison" by Phillip Yates

Aspen Times

August 28, 2008 "Natural gas drilling rig burns near Rulison" by Phillip Yates

Front Range Environmental Resource Coalition

This site is about protecting Pike National Forest, located in northern El Paso County.

Front Range Environmental Resource Coalition

This site is about protecting Pike National Forest, located in northern El Paso County.

Barnett shale oil.com

"Barnett Shale
Barnett Shale Oil Natural Gas Fort Worth Texas"

Barnett shale oil.com

"Barnett Shale
Barnett Shale Oil Natural Gas Fort Worth Texas"

Environmental Working Group

September 3, 2008 "Potential ESA Listing Could Chill Natural Gas Boom" by Law360, Jesse Greenspan

Environmental Working Group

September 3, 2008 "Potential ESA Listing Could Chill Natural Gas Boom" by Law360, Jesse Greenspan

High Country News

July 16, 2008 "Why I fight: The coming gas explosion in the West" by Tweeti Blancett

High Country News

July 16, 2008 "Why I fight: The coming gas explosion in the West" by Tweeti Blancett

The Texas Observer

April 4, 2008 "War of the Wells"
"The Railroad Commission has failed to protect Texans from oil and gas drillers, so citizens are learning to fight back on their own." by Rusty Middleton

The Texas Observer

April 4, 2008 "War of the Wells"
"The Railroad Commission has failed to protect Texans from oil and gas drillers, so citizens are learning to fight back on their own." by Rusty Middleton

TradingMarkets News

October 3, 2008 "Grand Prairie sued over drilling"

TradingMarkets News

October 3, 2008 "Grand Prairie sued over drilling"

Channel 7 News

October 7, 2008 "Conway Co. Gas Well Catches Fire"

Channel 7 News

October 7, 2008 "Conway Co. Gas Well Catches Fire"

NWAnews.com

October 7, 2008 "Blast at gas rig burns worker, starts fire" BY JOHN KRUPA

NWAnews.com

October 7, 2008 "Blast at gas rig burns worker, starts fire" BY JOHN KRUPA

CNN Money

October 20, 2008 "Small town, big changes"
"Want more domestic energy? Take a look at how big oil and gas companies are transforming lives in a small cow-town." By Steve Hargreaves, CNNMoney.com staff writer

CNN Money

October 20, 2008 "Small town, big changes"
"Want more domestic energy? Take a look at how big oil and gas companies are transforming lives in a small cow-town." By Steve Hargreaves, CNNMoney.com staff writer

Dallas News

November 1, 2008 "Earthquakes hit Grand Prairie, Irving area" By JEFFREY WEISS / The Dallas Morning News. Arlinda Arriaga contributed to this report.

Dallas News

November 1, 2008 "Earthquakes hit Grand Prairie, Irving area" By JEFFREY WEISS / The Dallas Morning News. Arlinda Arriaga contributed to this report.

NY Times

November 14, 2008 The Ethicist "Say No to the Gas Companies" By RANDY COHEN

NY Times

November 14, 2008 The Ethicist "Say No to the Gas Companies" By RANDY COHEN

KSWO, Lawton, OK

November 14, 2008 "Three homes destroyed, two people injured in Alex gas explosion"

KSWO, Lawton, OK

November 14, 2008 "Three homes destroyed, two people injured in Alex gas explosion"

News articles - National and International 

Chemical and Engineering News

February 11, 2008, Volume 86, Number 06, pp. 38-42
"Balancing Energy Needs and Safety...Push to boost natural gas production gives rise to environmental concerns" by Bette Hileman.

cbcnews.ca

June 12, 2008 (last updated) article "Water safe after drilling in watershed, city says". This is from Canada.

Gristmill

July 22, 2008 "Shale Mary" by David Roberts.

The Calgary Sun

July 26, 2008 "Natural gas prices may curb drilling" By Markus Ermisch, Sun Media (Canada).

Commondreams.org

October 14, 2004 article by the Los Angeles Times
"Halliburton's Interests Assisted by White House"
The administration has lent support to a lucrative drilling technique. Some in the EPA consider it an environmental concern.
by Tom Hamburger and Alan C. Miller

Outside Online

March 2005 article "As a Matter of Fact, Money Does Grow on Trees"
"With an anti-environmental backlash inflicting one defeat after another on conservationists, a band of maverick economists is riding to the rescue with a startling revelation about the true value of our natural resources: Follow the money, and you end up in a very green place."

By Bruce Barcott

ngsa.org

PDF document "Using Advanced Technology to Safely Produce Natural Gas". Here is a quote from this article "Directional drills can reach as far as six miles away to tap natural gas fields."

Whistleblower Law Blog

August 16, 2007 "Conoco Phillips' Subsidiary to Pay United States $97.5 Million for Fraudulent Underpayment of Natural Gas Royalties" by LaBovick Law

The Edmonton Journal

August 18, 2008 "Natives unite to fight oilsands
Vow to go to court to stop 'poisoning' of rivers"
Darcy Henton, The Edmonton Journal

Energy Resources Conservation Board

A fact sheet about critical sour wells.

AlterNet

August 21, 2008 "Why T. Boone Pickens' 'Clean Energy' Plan Is a Ponzi Scheme" By Scott Thill

Los Angeles Times

August 30, 2008 "Gov. Sarah Palin has put drilling above environment" by Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

CBS News

September 18, 2008 "Heads May Roll After Sex-For-Oil Scandal" (AP Story)

CTV.ca

February 7, 2009 "Alberta Gas: Battle over wells wages in pristine valley" by CTV.ca News Staff

Magazine articles 

National Geographic

July 2005 feature "Drilling the West" By John G. Mitchell, Photographs by Joel Sartore. Note the left hand side bar includes links to items such as: Photo Gallery, On Assignment, Learn More, Map and Sights and Sounds.

The New Yorker

February 5, 2007 article: Alexandra Fuller, Letter from Wyoming, "Boomtown Blues," The New Yorker

Time

July 8, 2008 article "Web-Savvy Homeowners vs. Landmen" by Hilary Hylton/Austin.

Orion magazine

Published in the November/December 2006 issue of Orion magazine
"Voices from the Gas Fields"
"For residents of a western valley, methane gas development has meant uncertainly, doubt, and dragging fear"
by Rebecca Clarren
photographs by Christopher LaMarca

Newsweek.com

August 20, 2008 "A Toxic Spew?"
"Officials worry about impact of 'fracking' of oil and gas." by Jim Moscou

New York Magazine

September 21, 2008 "The Catskills Gas Rush", By David France

Health and Safety 

How drilling for natural gas affects your health and safety

The Endocrine Disruption Exchange

See "Chemicals and Natural Gas" on their web page.

Document on Oil and Gas Pollution

A 2 page PDF document about oil and gas pollution.

Flyer from Damascus Citizens

A one page PDF document summarizing some of the effects of Natural Gas drilling.

unbossed.com

Health risks are provided near the end of the article.

Energy Justice Network

Their page on Natural Gas Health and Environmental Hazards.

Durango Herald Online

July 17, 2008 article "Nurse sick after aiding gas worker
Driller refuses to disclose chemicals that would have helped treatment"
By Joe Hanel | Herald Denver Bureau

Laura Amos' story at Earthworks

"Family's water well was contaminated after hydraulic fracturing near their home"

Peggy Hocutt's story at Earthworks

"Excerpts from a letter to Senator Bingaman - documenting first-hand experiences of why the oil and gas industry should not be exempted from The Safe Drinking Water Act.

NY Times

January 4, 2004 article " China Blames State-Owned Company in Gas Blast That Killed 233" by JOSEPH KAHN. Here is a quote from this article: "During a drilling operation late that night, a gas well burst and spewed toxic fumes over farming villages in a 10-mile radius. Many victims died of poisoning or chemical burns in their homes or while trying to flee the area on foot."

EPA

"Radioactive Wastes from Oil and Gas Drilling"

OSHA

"Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool". This document has a section entitled "Comprehensive training should be provided for workers in H2S operations." This may be something local fire departments will have to be trained in and the equipment pictured may have to be purchased.

Environmental Working Group

Colorado's Chemical Injection
By Dusty Horwitt, EWG Public Lands Analyst, June 2008

Cleburne Times-Review, Cleburne, TX

July 22, 2008 "Rescue workers pull man from Chesapeake well near Cresson" by Matt Smith
Although this accident involved an employee who belonged at the work site, it should be kept in mind that our local police and fire departments are going to have to be prepared to deal with this type of accident or emergency.

WFAA.com, Channel 8

April 22, 2006 "Gas well capped after blowout" (one of the workers at the gas well site was killed as a result of this accident).

EARTHWORKS - WY county fracing regulations

EMS Adopts New Rules For Frac Fluids
by Derek Farr

Union of Concerned Scientists

"EPA Findings on Hydraulic Fracturing Deemed 'Unsupportable'"

The Denver Post

May 6, 2007 "Oil and gas well-ness checkup"
"Ailing residents believe nearby oil and gas drilling is to blame for their conditions, but proof of any link remains elusive."
By Nancy Lofholm

The River Reporter

September 25 - Oct. 2, 2008 "Drilling disasters" By SANDY LONG

OMB Watch

December 2, 2008 "Gas Drilling Threatens Public with Undisclosed Chemicals"

The River Reporter

December 4 - 10, 2008 "What's in that fracking fluid?"
"Pennsylvania discloses the chemicals used by the drilling companies"
by Sandy Long
This article and the 277.82KB PDF document linked to it are both a "MUST READ"!

Government websites 

NYS DEC Oil and Gas section

This will take you directly to the NYS DEC "Oil and Gas" section of their website. After you get there, check out their links to the left for more detailed information.

Trenton-Black River Activity Map

NYS DEC link to their map of State Lands proposed for gas drilling lease in 2003.

NYC DEP homepage

Once here, click on the link entitled "Watershed Protection" to the left on their home page.

County of Delaware website

Once here, click on the "Watershed Affairs" link on the right hand side of the page.

City of Binghamton

This link will take you to their page on Marcellus Shale Gas Rush.

NYS DEC - Whitesville Field

This link goes to the DEC's page for Whitesville Field, East Resources Proposal for Field-Wide Setback Variance and Gas-Oil Ratio. Make sure you click on the map of the proposed Whitesville Field and potential spacing units link at the bottom of the narrative.

PA DEP Daily News Releases

This database has a search engine, so if you enter "natural gas" you will get the most recent PA DEP News Releases regarding natural gas.

NYS DEC Landowner Option Guide

A brief summary by NYS DEC of what happens if you don't lease you oil and gas rights, but your acreage is assigned to a well.

Otsego County, NY

Otsego County's web page section on natural gas leasing.

PA DCNR

April 1, 2008 Bureau of Forestry, Oil & Gas Position Statement

PA PERMIT & RIG ACTIVITY REPORT - 2008

Searchable database includes "New Wells Drilled by Month, 2008 (Spud Report) for PA

US EPA

The EPA's web page on Crude Oil and Natural Gas Waste

Energy Citations Database (ECD)

Bibliographic Citation; Title: Evaluating system for ground-water contamination hazards due to gas-well drilling on the Glaciated Appalachian Plateau (Journal Article: Ground Water; Vol/Issue: 21:6)

NYS DEC report on NORM in Oil and Gas Wells in NYS

An Investigation of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) in Oil and Gas Wells in New York State, Executive Summary

NYS DEC Draft Supplemental GEIS

DEC's Final Scope for Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement on the Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Regulatory Program. Well Permit Issuance for Horizontal Drilling and High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing to Develop the Marcellus Shale and Other Low-Permeability Gas Reservoirs

NYS DEC - GEIS on Marcellus Shale

Generic Environmental Impact Statement on the Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Regulatory Program

Company and production information 

Links to Energy Companies and articles on production

Chesapeake Energy

Drilling Video demonstrating fracturing a vertical well in Barnett Shale.

New York Times

August 25, 2008 "Drilling Deeper Into a Natural Gas Deal"

New York Times

August 24, 2008 "Drilling Boom Revives Hopes for Natural Gas" by CLIFFORD KRAUSS

PennWell Publishing

Oil & Gas Publications by PennWell Publishing.

Chesapeake Energy Corp. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha

Page 7 of Chesapeake Energy Corp. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript. Note the comment from Aubrey K. McClendon, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, about overseas markets.

EXPLORER

March 2008 "Appalachian Basin's Marcellus - the new target"
"Another Shale Making Seismic Waves" by Louise S. Durham

Norse Energy Corp. 2nd Quarter and Half Year Report 2008

This is a 359.72KB pdf document

Norse Energy Corp. ASA 2nd Quarter Financials

This is a 797.63 KB pdf document

Norse Energy

WEBCAST (LARGE FILE NOTICE): Norse Energy 2nd Quarter Presentation Presented by CEO, Øivind Risberg and CFO, Anders Kapstad. The second speaker talks about Central NY and the Herkimer, Utica and Marcellus formations.

Geology.com

Geology.com section on Marcellus Shale

Fort Worth Business Press

September 15, 2008 "Barnett Shale a template for other shale plays" BY JOHN-LAURENT TRONCHE

Star-Telegram.com

September 23, 2008 "Chesapeake Energy is scaling back" By JIM FUQUAY

Seeking Alpha

November 14, 2008 "The Norwegians Are Coming" by: Prudent Speculations

Taxpayers for Common Sense

November 14, 2008 "Oil and Gas Subsidies: Overview"

West And Clear

"Fort Worth's Problem Isn't Urban Gas Drilling, Fort Worth's Problem Is Chesapeake Energy" by Jim Bradbury

Blogs 

Natural Gas Drilling Blog

From the Times Tribune in Scranton, PA. Check out their "water withdrawl" label.

CCE Gas Leasing Blog

Cornell Cooperative Extension blog on gas leasing and exploration. They also have a forum button to the right in their blog.

The Hellbender Chronicles

The Allegheny defense project's daily weblog.

NYLCV - eco politics daily

A daily blog of the New York League of Conservation Voters.

The Wellbore Log

Penn State blog following the Marcellus Shale play in PA.

Brooklynian.com/Brooklyn Blog

July 18, 2008 blog entry "Gas Drilling in the Delaware Watershed affects Brooklynites: ACT NOW!"

Plummer's Hollow, Pennsylvania

May 19, 2008 "Gas lease proposal: 'You may already be a sucker!'" by Bruce Bonta.

The Coozer Files

"NYC's drinking water in danger of contamination"

Solomon's Photos: Hydrofracking The Marcellus Shale In Roulette

Blog photos of a gas well being drilled in Roulette, PA

OtegoNY.com

The blog for Otego, NY. Check it out for info on gas drilling and a download and print poster!

Flower Mound Citizens Against Urban Drilling

Blog about gas drilling in Flower Mound, TX

Susan's New York Now

September 12, 2008 "Now that's some nice shale" by Susan Arbetter

Essential Dissent

October 7, 2008 "Marcellus Shale Play"

Journey of the Forsaken  Bracken

A family in Colorado documents the development of 60 new natural gas wells within an approximate mile radius of their home.

SPLASHDOWN!

A PA blog about gas drilling.

Eye on Texas

A Blog about the Barnett Shale Natural Gas Boom

VivaRioArriba

From the blog: "Retired rancher trying to spark-plug a change in how oil and gas drilling is done on and around Devil's Spring ranch."

Gas Wells Are Not Our Friends

A blog from Bradford County, PA that follows gas drilling issues.

PDF documents 

Known and Potential Environmental Effects of Oil and Gas Drilling Activity in the Great Lakes

November 2005 final report by the Department of the Army - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This is a 244 page document (5MB), so you may want to consider this before opening the window.

Drilling Down

October 2007 "Drilling Down - Protecting Western Communities from the Health and Environmental Effects of Oil and Gas Production". 48 pages (13.74MB)

Pennsylvania Geology

Spring 2008 (Vol. 38, No. 1) publication "Pennsylvania Geology" (2.69 MB)
The articles entitled "Shale we look for gas?" and "The Marcellus shale - An old 'new' gas reservoir in Pennsylvania" are must read articles to shed light on the difference between drilling vertically vs. horizontally for gas in Marcellus shale.

Oil and Gas glossary

From the Petroleum Communication Foundation (204.85KB)

Groups in other states 

Those that have been there before us

Grand Valley Citizens Alliance

A Colorado Group

Powder River Basin Resource Council

A Wyoming Group

Coal Bed Methane Drilling in the Mat-Su Valley

This group is located Alaska, in the Mat-Su Valley
Information provided is about Coal Bed Methane Drilling