Douglas Miller, chairman and CEO of Exco, said: “Our business plan for Marcellus shale development is proceeding as we projected. Exco has drilled several Marcellus shale wells in Pennsylvania. We received all necessary permits and approvals to drill and operate our Marcellus wells, and we now have 60 drilling permits for future operations and continue to receive all such permits in a timely fashion. We have one Marcellus shale drilling rig operating in Pennsylvania.
“Permits to drill and operate Marcellus shale wells in Pennsylvania are under the exclusive authority of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Other aspects of our operations, such as water withdrawal, can also require approvals from the appropriate River Basin Commission. Exco works closely with all appropriate agencies to ensure all permits and approvals are obtained prior to conducting E&P activities, and every well drilled to date has been fully permitted.”
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Exco Resources is an oil and natural gas exploration, exploitation, development and production company with principal operations in East Texas, North Louisiana, Appalachia and West Texas.
