By MATT HUGHES In a recessionary economy that’s stalled home construction, factory expansion and government projects, local engineering and architecture firm Borton-Lawson has hired more than 60 new employees and opened new branch offices across Pennsylvania and in Ohio. Development of the Marcellus Shale by natural gas drillers hasn’t been the only driver of that [...]
Wilkes-Barre Times Leader: Gas Drilling Gives Boost to Borton-Lawson’s Business
May 27, 2012 | Filed Under: Newsroom, In the News
Natural Gas Production Quadruples in Pennsylvania, Thanks to Marcellus Shale
May 25, 2012 | Filed Under: Blog
This week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration released a report on the extraordinary natural gas production occurring in Pennsylvania. The reason? Thanks to horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, natural gas producers have been able to tap into the immense natural gas resources of the Marcellus shale, providing clean-burning energy for the nation, while stimulating job [...]
MSC’s Kathryn Klaber in the Pocono Record: Gas Drilling Getting Safer, Is Cleaner Fuel
May 25, 2012 | Filed Under: Newsroom, In the News
Editor, the Record: A recent editorial (“Getting more facts on gas drilling will benefit the public,” May 18), appropriately highlights the findings of a new University at Buffalo study focused on Pennsylvania’s strengthened natural gas regulatory framework. These forward-leaning regulations and laws continue to help further minimize the impact of responsible Marcellus Shale development. Importantly, [...]
MSC Remarks Before the Philadelphia Energy Authority
May 23, 2012 | Filed Under: Library, Studies, Reports & Presentations
Natural Gas Industry, Labor, Job-Creators Rally for “American Energy, American Jobs”
May 23, 2012 | Filed Under: Blog
As the region’s expanding natural gas industry continues to create more jobs, safely produce more clean-burning American energy for consumers, and works to ensure that our environment is safeguarded, Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) representatives joined labor, manufacturing and economic development officials, as well as members of the General Assembly, on Monday of this week to [...]
Identifying Key Economic Impacts of Recent Increases in U.S. Natural Gas Production (AGA)
May 22, 2012 | Filed Under: Library, Studies, Reports & Presentations
Low domestic natural gas prices have led to savings of almost $250 billion for natural gas customers over the past three years. The American Gas Association (AGA) today released a study entitled “Identifying Key Economic Impacts of Recent Increases in U.S. Natural Gas Production” which credits the recent success of shale gas production in the [...]
MSC “American Energy, American Jobs” Rally Featured on Harrisburg TV
May 22, 2012 | Filed Under: Video
Ridgway Record: Website Can Help Connect Area Businesses With Marcellus Shale
May 18, 2012 | Filed Under: Newsroom, In the News
By Victoria Stanish At Monday’s meeting of the Elk County Gas Task Force, Ridgway Borough Main Street Manager Michelle Bogacki said a new website launched by the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) — www.MarcellusOnMainStreet.org — will help support regional economic efforts by bringing together area businesses with companies in the Marcellus Shale industry. According to MSC, [...]
Marcellus Shale Coalition Launches New and Improved Online Headquarters
May 18, 2012 | Filed Under: Newsroom, Press Releases
Canonsburg, Pa. – This week, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) – which represents approximately 300 companies with active operations across the Marcellus and Utica formations who are committed to responsible American natural gas development – unveiled a new and improved website, which will serve as the online home to the region’s largest trade association. The [...]
Charleston Daily Mail Op-Ed: Shale Gas Can Re-Value West Virginia
May 18, 2012 | Filed Under: Newsroom, In the News
Manufacturing chemicals here can help everybody Steven Hedrick “Shale gas development in the Mountain State could resurrect an industry that has provided high-paying jobs with excellent benefits to generations of West Virginians.” Just five years ago, many chemical and energy experts believed that America would need to import a lot of expensive liquefied natural gas [...]
