Monday, November 30, 2009
Mineral Rights Forum
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
NY Marcellus Shale Statewide Summit
The Marcellus Shale Team, a core group of Cornell faculty and staff, is researching expected impacts of natural gas exploration in the region, as well as possible mitigation strategies.
CCE will also continue to promote cross-collaboration of outreach and
education among the educational and research institutions throughout the
Marcellus Shale region.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Cornell Cooperative Extension : Gas Leasing and Exploration
CCE has created a website devoted to this topic. The CCE Natural Gas Development Resource Center can be found at, http://gasleasing.cce.cornell.edu/
Public sessions on Marcellus Shale exploration
CCE will host a series of public meetings across New York's Southern Tier during July and August to educate residents about issues associated with the development of natural gas production in the Marcellus Shale.
CCE has organized a Marcellus Shale Team comprised of Cornell faculty and extension educators to provide targeted education, training, and support to a variety of stakeholders, ranging from local officials to individual landowners to concerned citizens. The CCE "road show" will bring Cornell educators to local communities to cover environmental,
community and economic development, regulatory, and leasing issues related to natural gas drilling.
The meetings, co-sponsored by CCE Association offices, will occur from 7-9 p.m. Residents should contact their local CCE Association for more details. The tentative schedule is as follows:
Grace United Methodist Church in Corning (Steuben County), July 16;
Chenango Town Hall (Broome County), July 22 - call 607-584-9966 to register
Waverly (Tioga County), July 28; Waverly High School - call CCE Tioga
at 607-687-4020 to register
Watkins Glen (Schuyler County), Aug. 5;
Liberty (Sullivan County), Aug. 17
"Intensive natural gas development in other states has, in recent years, been accompanied by substantial changes in established trends in population, land use, environment, community, and economy," said Rod Howe, assistant director for Cornell Cooperative Extension and one of the road show facilitators. "These changes have the potential to
transform the fabric of many-especially rural-communities in New York in
ways that are both positive and negative."
Howe added that examining the ramifications of natural gas drilling at the outset "makes it more likely that negative impacts will be minimized and positive aspects realized."
CCE’s upcoming events:
2009 A Primer for Natural Gas Taxation Issues Applicable to NYS Landowners
Introduces tax practitioners to the income tax rules pertaining to landowners involved in leasing for natural gas drilling in NYS.
Brochure and Registration Form, go to:
http://agfinance.aem.cornell.edu:80/Primer%20for%20Natural%20Gasschool.htmlDATES &
LOCATIONS:
August 24, 2009, Batavia, NY at the Batavia Party House
August 26, 2009, Liberty, NY at Cornell Cooperative Extension, Sullivan County
August 27, 2009, Owego, NY at the Owego Treadway Inn
This seminar will introduce tax practitioners to the income tax rules pertaining to landowners involved in leasing for natural gas drilling in New York State. It will provide a comprehensive background on the exploration, drilling and production processes, lease arrangements, and
the current leasing situation for New York State landowners. Specific coverage will include lease payments and pertinent lease clauses, depletion rules, royalty and working interests, miscellaneous income items, forced pooling, Federal income tax legislation and regulations,
application of AMT, special NYS tax issues, industry terminology, available research resources, and suggested practices for your firm.
Speakers: James E. Leonard, CPA, PLLC, Endicott NY;
Joseph A. Bennett, CPA, Senior Extension Associate, Cornell.
The Marcellus Shale Team, a core group of Cornell faculty and staff, is researching expected impacts of natural gas exploration in the region, as well as possible mitigation strategies.
CCE will also continue to promote cross-collaboration of outreach and
education among the educational and research institutions throughout the
Marcellus Shale region.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
The Geology of Tioga County
Fifth Avenue
Tioga Center, NY
Friday, June 26, 2009
7:00pm-9:00pm
Don Zaengle - Petroleum Geologist with a Masters in Geology and over 20 of experience in exploration, development, and production. After several months of study Don has a major update on the natural gas opportunities in Tioga County. His investigation will provide insight into the evaluation process used by the energy companies. He has returned, by special request, with an update so don’t miss this important meeting.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Independent Oil & Gas Association Meeting
Thursday, April 30th 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Broome Community College - West Gym
Upper Front St. Binghamton, NY
Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension
Monday, May 4, 2009
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Natural Gas Development offers unique challenges to local governments and municipalities that have not been previously faced in New York State. Experienced local government officials from New York and Pennsylvania will discuss impacts to local government services such as emergency response, police, road and bridge, planning and zoning, housing, and others.
Additionally, the concept of the Community and Local Government Task Force will be discussed as a way to meet some of these challenges. Members of task forces currently in place in NY and PA will discuss their organizations.
Register at CCE's Natural Gas Development Resource Center:
http://gasleasing.cce.cornell.edu.
Earth Talks Spring 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
4:00pm
"The Marcellus and Other Shale Plays in Pennsylvania: Are They Really Worth All the Fuss?"
John Harper, Chief, Geological Division, Pennsylvania Geological Survey
Watch the lecture online!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
NATURAL GAS EXPLORATION SEMINAR
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
6:00pm - 9:00pm
New York State Grange Headquarters (click here for directions)
100 Grange Place
Cortland, NY 13045
This informational session will focus on leasing and surface impacts associated with gas exploration in the Marcellus shale formation.
Lindsay Wickham, Field Advisor with the New York Farm Bureau will be on hand discussing various aspects of the leasing process including: leasing terminology, leasing components, the landman, coalitions, compulsory integration and more. Also on the agenda is Brett Chedzoy, a forester with the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s South Central NY Ag Team and a farmer in Schuyler County, who will share his insights on minimizing surface impacts from natural gas development activities on farm and forest land.
Interested landowners, neighbors, and local representatives are urged to attend. Registration is not required prior to the event. If you have any questions about the seminar or regarding any of the services or programs provided by the Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District please call 607-756-5991.
Earth Talks Spring 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
4:00pm
Alexandra Fuller, award-winning author.
Watch the lecture online!
Spring 2009 EarthTalks - Marcellus Shale Series
A lecture series sponsored by the Earth & Environmental Systems Institute, College of Earth & Mineral Sciences, the Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment, the Environment and Natural Resources Institute, the EMS Energy Institute, and the College of Agricultural Sciences - All talks are open to the public and are scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Mondays in 112 Walker Building.
You can view the live lectures and archived presentations online.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Oppose Natural Gas Production Tax
How to E-LobbyIt’s fast and easy:
1. Go to www.nyfb.org and click on the red E-Lobby Center box at the top of the page.
2. Find the letter you want to send and click “Take Action.”
3. The recipients and the letter text will appear. Type in your name and address and press “Send Message” at the bottom of the page.
4. Your letter is sent directly to legislators and you are helping to impact farm public policy! Encourage your friends to E-Lobby by typing in their e-mail addresses.
If you have any problems using the E-Lobby Center, call the NYFB office at 1-800-342-4143 and we will be happy to walk you through the process. Thank you.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Earth Talks Spring 2009 Marcellus Shale Series
Developing the Marcellus Shale" 4PM April 6, 2009
William Ottaviani, Chief Operating Officer, Rex Energy
Watch live
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Marcellus Shale Series Lecture
Perspective"
Monday, March 23, 2009
4:00pm
J. Scott Roberts, Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Office
of Mineral Resources.
Watch the lecture online!
Friday, March 13, 2009
New Members
Cornell Cooperative Extension Website
Also there will be a webinar, if you would like to attend register below.
April 7, 2009 Gas Leasing Webinar
Topic: Gas Leasing Landowner Coalitions: Structures, Goals, Issues
Time: 3:00-4:300 pm
Register Online: Register to attend by clicking this link.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
PUBLIC MEETING FOR FARMERS
Noon - 3:00pm
Tioga Central High School Auditorium (click here for directions)
27 5th Avenue
Tioga, NY 13845
Learn how the Natural Gas Development will Affect your Farming Operations & AG Programs
Agenda
• Ashur Terwilliger - President of the Chemung County Farm Bureau
• Tom Pipher - Farm Services Agency Executive Director
• Josh Brown - Tioga County Economic Development Associate Planner
• Wendy Walsh - Soil and Water Conservation District Manager
• John Lacey – Land Resource Pipeline & Easement Specialist
• Andrea Klett – Town of Owego Property Assessor
• Molly Shaw – Cornell Cooperative Extension Specialist Tioga County
PLEASE NOTE: Each presenter will discuss changes and ways they can help. There will be a question and answer session will follow the last presenter.
Sponsored by Tioga County Landowners Group
GAS LEASE SEMINAR 1/22/2009
is pleased to host an informational seminar that will help make sure you have the right information to make the right decisions.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
7:00pm-9:00pm
Binghamton Regency Hotel
225 Water St., Downtown Binghamton
Let our panel of local, knowledgeable, experienced, experts provide you with useful information and take the time to answer all of your questions.
Topics Include:
"The state of Gas leasing in New York and Pennsylvania"
Scott R. Kurkoski, Levene, Gouldin, and Thompson, LLP
"Income Taxation on Gas leases"
James E. Leonard, CPA,PLLC
"Keeping it in the Family Estate Tax Do's and Don'ts
Kathryn Grant Madigan, Levene, Gouldin, and Thompson, LLP
R.S.V.P. - (607)771-6369
Please RSVP by January 20th to be sure we have enough handouts
No cost to attend, refreshments and beverages provided
Event sponsored by Chemung Canal Trust Company