Monday, April 27, 2009

Independent Oil & Gas Association Meeting

The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York invites you to attend a public information meeting regarding the potential natural gas exploration of the Marcellus Shale.
Thursday, April 30th 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Broome Community College - West Gym
Upper Front St. Binghamton, NY
Natural Gas Impacts to Local Governments and the Role of Community Task Forces - Webinar
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

Marcellus Shale Series Lecture
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

Knowledge Is Power
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

Marcellus Shale Series Lecture
Monday, April 20, 2009
4:00pm

Alexandra Fuller, award-winning author.

Watch the lecture online!

Spring 2009 EarthTalks - Marcellus Shale Series

Marcellus Shale Play: Boon or Burden?


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

Lawmakers in Albany are currently considering a new tax on natural gas production. If lawmakers impose this tax, they will drive natural gas businesses out of business, harming our cities and towns and creating yet another roadblock to economic progress and energy independence. Voice your opposition to this new tax today by visiting the E-Lobby Center at www.nyfb.org.

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

"Gas Pains: Technical & Operational Challenges in
Developing the Marcellus Shale" 4PM April 6, 2009
William Ottaviani, Chief Operating Officer, Rex Energy
Watch live