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Feds Tentatively OK Gas Compressor In Myersville

Some Myersville residents say they’ll challenge a federal agency’s tentative approval of a natural gas compressor station in the Frederick County town.

2012/12/21

Marcellus Shale Merger Activity Slows

The wheeling and dealing over the natural gas-rich Marcellus Shale has hit the pause button.

2012/10/25

U.S. Releases Estimate Of Utica Shale Reserves Covering Parts Of Md.

Drilling companies beginning to explore the Utica Shale got a piece of good news Friday when the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the rock formation in Ohio, Pennsylvania and other states holds enormous reserves of natural gas and oil.

2012/10/05

Md. LNG Terminal Fight Heads To Court

Both sides in a fight over a proposal to build a multi-billion dollar liquefied natural gas export terminal in southern Maryland are asking a judge to rule in their favor without trial.

2012/10/01

Md. Gas Drilling Panel Discussing Best Practices

A state panel studying prospects for hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in western Maryland is trying to pinpoint the best practices used elsewhere.

2012/09/28

Md. Family Sickened By Carbon Monoxide

The Prince George’s County fire department says a Glenarden family of five was taken to a hospital after being exposed to carbon monoxide.

2012/09/04

Gas Drilling Panel Meeting In Western Md.

A panel studying the impact of natural gas drilling in western Maryland is holding a meeting to update residents on its work.

2012/08/20

Natural Gas Leak In Locust Point Forces Hundreds To Evacuate

A day full of chaos in south Baltimore. More than 1,000 people moved to safety after a gas leak in Locust Point. It happened near the Under Armour headquarters. Repairs are complete but the headaches are not over.

2012/07/30

BGE Seeking Distribution Rate Increases

Baltimore Gas & Electric says it is seeking rate increases for electricity and natural gas distribution.

2012/07/27

Panel Recommends Md. Town Reject Gas Compressor

The Myersville Planning Commission is recommending that the Town Council reject plans for a natural gas compressor station near the intersection of Interstate 70 and Maryland Route 17 in Frederick County.

2012/06/27

Garrett County Biz Group Backs Md. Gas Drilling

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce is urging state regulators to expedite their study of methods for safely extracting natural gas from shale deposits in far western Maryland.

2012/06/22