Guest Column: It’s time for Pa. to ‘energize’ its infrastructure
Charlie Melancon | The Delaware County Daily Times Many years ago there was a saying in the Gulf Coast oil patch that went, “let the Yankees freeze to death in the dark.” That saying had everything to do with Gulf coastal states producing oil and gas and shipping it to the northern tier of states and with…
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Heading downstream: MSC president updates natural gas industry activity
Michael Bradwell | The Observer-Reporter The president of Marcellus Shale Coalition said Tuesday the natural gas industry is moving to a new phase that seeks to develop new markets for the abundant natural gas now being extracted from the region. David Spigelmyer recalled an ad campaign several years ago by Range Resources that had a tagline…
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5 Secret Caverns Sit Hundreds Of Feet Below Industrial Complex
Greg Argos | CBS Philadelphia There’s a secret place just south of Philadelphia. Many years ago it was the site of a dinner party some 300 feet underground, but that’s not where the story ends. At the entrance to the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex sits a bronze statue of a sun oil seaman looking out to…
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Marcellus Natural Gas Lowers Bills For All Americans
Jude Clemente | Forbes I’ve already shown here how more natural gas usage thanks to the Marcellus shale play centered in Pennsylvania (where 80% of the play’s production takes place) has slashed the state’s CO2 emissions by 30%, but in this post I want to bring in some other key benefits provided, namely lower cost energy. The Marcellus is the foundation of lowered energy…
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Guest Editorial: Stick to the rules in pipeline construction
Bill Godsey | The Carlisle Sentinel A series of drilling-mud releases along the Mariner East 2 Pipeline construction route have raised a lot of speculation about potential risks associated with energy transportation lines. While it is important that communities in Cumberland County and across central Pennsylvania understand the risks, it is also important that they recognize…
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Letter to the editor | Mariner East 2 a boon for this region
Kurt Knaus | The Tribune Democrat For more than three years, as the state reviewed permit applications for Sunoco’s Mariner East 2 pipeline, which runs through Cambria County, hundreds of people, including members of the Pennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance, testified at hearings convened across the state to show support for the project. Read More
Pipelines are safe – and a moral imperative – for Pa. | Opinion
Craig Stevens | Patriot News Pipelines and the fossil fuels they transport are often viewed as controversial in the media. Environmental justice advocates often say they’re at odds with the environment or bad for mankind, contending that the modern shale boom is something to be feared rather than celebrated. Read More
A new domestic market opens for Marcellus ethane, via Marcus Hook
Andrew Maykuth | The Philadelphia Inquirer Sunoco Logistics Partners LP has begun shipping ethane by truck from its Marcus Hook Industrial Complex to domestic markets, establishing a new outlet for ethane from the Marcellus Shale, and reinforcing claims that its Mariner East pipeline is not just about exports. Read More
State Reps Descend Upon Marcus Hook to Laud Benefits of Marcellus Shale
Mark Hostutler | Pivot Today Leading members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives visited Delaware County this week to see first-hand the benefits of the Marcellus Shale at the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex. Read More
Here’s what you need to know about this important part of pipeline construction | Opinion
Bill Godsey | Penn Live The recent settlement allowing construction activities for the Mariner East 2 pipeline to continue has put in place a strict new oversight program that will increase transparency of drilling activities during construction. Read more