Texas-based Range Resources (RRC:NYSE) recently challenged a drilling ordinance in a small Pennsylvania town in an attempt to get better access to the Marcellus shale.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett intends to both stimulate the state’s economy and preserve the state's environment, he announced in implementing several suggestions advocated by the Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission.

At the Marcellus Shale Coalition's Shale Gas Insight conference on Thursday, legislative leaders announced that several legislative proposals would be introduced in the fall.

Wunderlich Securities revised its estimates for Master Limited Partnership (MLP) Spectra Energy Partners, LP (SEP:NYSE) on October 5.

Vaalco Energy (EGY:NYSE) closed a definitive agreement on September 6 to purchase leasing rights to 23,000 acres in Montana from Magellan Petroleum. (MPET:NASDAQ)

Calgary-based exploration and production company Delphi Energy Corporation (DEE:TSX) recently reported that its production averaged 8,967 barrels of oil equivalent per day and that its associated cash flow per fully diluted share was C$0.14 in 3Q11.

Brokerage firm Wunderlich Securities began coverage of exploration and production company Sandridge Permian Trust (PER:NYSE) on September 20, providing the company with a Buy rating and a target share price of C$21.

The public interest in what chemicals are used in fracking has motivated many firms to disclose what chemicals they use in the process.