New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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King Of Severance Taxes? It's No Longer Coal, But Gas
Historically, coal generated the bulk of severance taxes. But the advent of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, gave gas the advantage.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsReport: Counties In Fracking Boom Have Lost Jobs, Population
The Ohio River Valley Institute has been tracking the natural gas industry since the beginning of the fracking boom nearly two decades ago.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCEO Of Appalachian Gas Producer Says More Pipelines Are Coming
EQT chief Toby Rice took part in a presentation by natural gas industry leaders at the state Capitol Wednesday, briefly joined by Gov. Patrick Morrisey.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFairmont Residents Press Agencies On Radioactive Blast
Residents are concerned about an explosion and fire last year at a facility that processes fracking waste, generated through hydraulic fracturing to recover oil and gas.
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Where Is Harris On Energy? As Vice President, Close To Biden
As vice president, she moderated her views. Not only does the Biden administration not oppose fracking or offshore drilling, the United States is the leading producer of oil and gas in the world.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAppalachian Fracking Water Contains Lots Of Lithium, Report Says
Lithium is a key ingredient in batteries, and a boom in electric vehicle manufacturing and storage for renewable energy means it’s in high demand.
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