US Governor Weighs New Drilling Regulations

摘要

Pennsylvania's new Republican governor is weighing far-reaching reforms of drilling regulations in his state that are expected to include tough new rules governing safety and liability. The new rules are a response to the explosive development of the Marcellus Shale gas play in Pennsylvania. The number of wells drilled in the state is projected to rise to 2,400 this year from 1,500 last year, with gas output estimated to hit 3.5 billion cubic feet per day by year-end.