State College, PA, October 11, 2010. IOGCC Shale Gas Directors' (SGD) Task Force members Scott Perry (PA), Bradley Field (NY), Rick Simmers (OH), and James Welsh (LA) presented the regulatory perspective to stakeholders at the Marcellus Shale Summit, co-sponsored by the IOGCC and Penn State, on October 11, 2010 in State College, PA.
Oklahoma City, March 16, 2010 - In an effort to show the importance of shale gas development in the U.S., the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) held two congressional briefings, one for the U.S. Senate, and one for the U.S. House of Representatives on March 5, 2010.
Resolution 09.106 Supporting Continued Environmentally Responsible Development of Shale Gas in the United States
In October 2009, IOGCC member states passed Resolution 09.106 that resolves that shale gas should be encouraged under conditions that protect the environment and public health and safety.