The Marcellus Shale: Energy to fuel our future

Welcome to the Marcellus Shale Coalition’s (MSC) website. You’ll find information on the Marcellus Shale formation, how we extract the natural gas and protect the environment, why we value the communities where we do business, and the opportunities that the Commonwealth and its residents can realize in the coming years and decades through natural gas exploration and production.

You’ll also learn about the important issues being addressed by our Marcellus Shale Coalition and the positive impacts natural gas drilling is already having on families, businesses and communities in many parts of Pennsylvania.

So for some quick facts or more in-depth information, we invite you to explore the MSC website and discover why Marcellus Shale is the energy to fuel our future.

Marcellus Shale Formation Counties

The Marcellus Shale formation can be found beneath about 60 percent of Pennsylvania’s total land mass, where it is buried to depths of up to 9,000 feet.

Key Issues
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