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How State Agencies Shape Shale Drilling Permits
Shale development in the United States is governed through a layered permitting system in which state regulatory agencies play a central role. These agencies…
Estimating Future Well Locations From Permit Clusters
Permit activity often reveals the early structure of a drilling program before every planned well appears in public records. A single permit may indicate…
What Ambient Noise Data Reveals About Active Drilling Sites
A drilling site has a sound profile that changes with its equipment, operating schedule, terrain, and stage of development. Pumps, engines, generators,…
A guide to the shale plays covered on Shale Navigator
Shale development in the United States is spread across a wide set of basins, formations, counties, and mineral ownership patterns. Each play has its own…
Infrastructure Signals That Shape Mineral Rights Value
Mineral rights pricing is often discussed in terms of geology, production history, commodity prices, and lease terms. Yet the value of subsurface ownership…
Using Lease Offer Heatmaps To Find Emerging Shale Markets
Lease activity often changes before a new natural gas or oil market becomes obvious in production data. Companies may begin assembling acreage, contacting…
Drilling Permit Activity In The Marcellus: A Year-Over-Year Comparison
Year-over-year permit activity offers a practical way to track how the Marcellus shale is changing. A rise in filings can signal new development plans, while a…
How LNG Export Terminals Reshape US Shale Development
The expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports has changed the commercial geography of American shale. Gas produced in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Texas,…
Overlay School District Boundaries With Mineral Rights Data
Land and mineral ownership decisions often cross several data systems. School district boundaries are designed for education administration, while mineral…
What Attorneys Need To Know About Title Opinions In Shale Plays
Title opinions are central to responsible oil and gas development because they identify who can lease, convey, mortgage, or otherwise affect mineral interests.…


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