Category Archives: natural gas

House approves 7.5% natural gas tax, highest in the Marcellus Shale states

Posted on March 27, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

March 26, 2012 By Daniel MenefeeDan@MarylandReporter.com House lawmakers Monday night passed a 7.5% state severance tax on natural gas in a 82-51 vote, after the delegates on Saturday fended off an amendment from Del. Wendell Beitzel, R-Garrett, that would cap … Continue reading →

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Petroleum council goes on shale PR offensive

Posted on March 6, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Study finds economic benefits for Garrett, Allegany counties Matthew Bieniek Cumberland Times-News CUMBERLAND — In an apparent effort to sway public opinion on drilling in Marcellus shale for natural gas, a state industry group has paid for two polls in … Continue reading →

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Study: Natural gas could mean big bucks for state

Posted on March 3, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Friday, March 02, 2012 Study: Natural gas could mean big bucks for stateEvaluation of potential health impact still on tableby Margie Hyslop, Staff Writer Maryland would reap about $441 million over 30 years in severance taxes if natural gas is … Continue reading →

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Shale gas in Maryland impacts two counties enormously: study

Posted on March 2, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Washington (Platts)–1Mar2012/506 pm EST/2206 GMT An industry-funded study of the economic impact of drilling for shale gas in Maryland’s westernmost two counties found that production would create 1,814 permanent jobs by 2025 and contribute $441 million in tax revenues to … Continue reading →

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Industry study says Maryland could be home to 365 natural gas wells, employ more than 1,800

Posted on March 2, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

ALEX DOMINGUEZ Associated PressFirst Posted: March 01, 2012 – 4:45 pmLast Updated: March 01, 2012 – 4:46 pm BALTIMORE — Western Maryland could be home to 365 natural gas wells that employ more than 1,800 people, according to a study … Continue reading →

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Md. AG looks to protect landowners from natural gas speculators

Posted on July 22, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

BY JESSICA M. KARMASEK ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) — Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced this week a campaign aimed at protecting landowners in western Maryland from what he calls “high-pressure sales tactics” by natural gas drilling speculators. Speculators are … Continue reading →

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>Appropriate controls needed for gas drilling

Posted on May 13, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

>Gazette.net Twice in a month, columnists from The Gazette promoted natural gas drilling in western Maryland at the expense of the facts (“Fracking gives O’Malley gas,” April 8, and “Narrow thinking limits energy options,” April 22), so here are a … Continue reading →

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>Cardin Pushes For Oversight Of Gas Fracking

Posted on April 18, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

> ‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Apr. 14, 2011 by Laura E. Lee Capital News Service WASHINGTON – Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., on Tuesday called for a change to federal law … Continue reading →

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>Bill To Stop Natural Gas Drilling Fails, Along With Other Environmental Legislation

Posted on April 18, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

> ‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Apr. 14, 2011 by Kerry Davis Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS – A bill that would have imposed a two-year moratorium on natural gas drilling in … Continue reading →

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>Garrett County is Against Fracking

Posted on March 30, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

>Thanks to Crede Calhoun for sharing this letter with me. It was published in the Baltimore Sun. I couldn’t agree more – the fracking method with which ‘they’ intend to release the gas is HORRIBLE for the enviroment & Garrett … Continue reading →

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