Category Archives: marcellus shale

Natural gas drilling in Garrett County could affect recreation there, officials say

Posted on February 28, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

By JULIE E. GREENE julieg@herald-mail.com 9:08 a.m. EST, February 28, 2012HAGERSTOWN — While the portion of the Marcellus Shale in Washington County probably isn’t developable for natural gas, drilling in Garrett County, Md., might affect recreation in Garrett County, including … Continue reading →

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Gas leasing in Western Maryland spurs calls for reform

Posted on January 2, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Landowners, Realtors seek more disclosure, protections By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun 4:29 p.m. EST, December 31, 2011OAKLAND — — The first natural gas well has yet to be drilled into the Marcellus shale deposits underlying Western Maryland, but … Continue reading →

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Maryland lawmakers consider Marcellus shale gas tax

Posted on November 29, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Posted: Monday, November 28, 2011 12:00 am | Updated: 8:44 am, Mon Nov 28, 2011. By GREG MASTERS Capital News Service | 0 comments ANNAPOLIS Maryland lawmakers are starting to debate how much “severance tax” should be imposed on the … Continue reading →

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Draft Marcellus study raises concerns for county commissioners

Posted on November 23, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

CUMBERLAND — A great economic development opportunity for Garrett and Allegany counties, and the state of Maryland, will be at stake if a draft study is adopted by a commission examining drilling for natural gas in Marcellus shale formations, said … Continue reading →

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Maryland weighs risks, rewards of shale gas drilling

Posted on November 22, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Posted: Monday, November 21, 2011 9:00 am | Updated: 9:54 am, Mon Nov 21, 2011. By Sarah Meehan Capital New Service | 0 comments WASHINGTON — Critics have blamed hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” for environmental disturbances including landscape degradation, air … Continue reading →

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State Marcellus commission will meet in Garrett

Posted on August 30, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Matthew Bieniek Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Mon Aug 29, 2011, 11:21 PM EDT MCHENRY— The county with the most to gain, or lose — depending on who you talk to, on both the economic and environmental front, will host … Continue reading →

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Marylanders living above Marcellus shale wait on advisory commission study

Posted on July 29, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Drilling risks worth economic payoff, landowner saysby Sarah Breitenbach, Staff Writer Cindy Stacy Marshall Stacy stands on his 373-acre Christmas tree farm, Pinetum, in Garrett County. He hopes to one day lease the land for natural gas drilling. Cindy Stacy … Continue reading →

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Fracking commission named

Posted on July 20, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Posted: July 19, 11:25 am Gov. Martin O’Malley has picked members of a commission that was formed to study whether a gas drilling technique called “fracking” should be allowed in Western Maryland. The Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Initiative Advisory Commission … Continue reading →

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>The Word on Fracking in the U.S.

Posted on July 11, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

>Posted: 7/8/11 12:35 PM ET If hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, wasn’t already the hottest topic on the energy front, then it’s now firing up with the arrival of summer. The month of June witnessed a number of major fracking-related events … Continue reading →

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>Local Citizens Form New Group To Educate Public About Gas Drilling

Posted on July 9, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

> ‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Jul. 7, 2011 A group of Garrett County property owners announced this week they have formed an organization to provide public information about concerns related … Continue reading →

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