MSC member companies and environmental regulators here in Pennsylvania are continuously looking for ways to improve the various aspects of natural gas development. A few examples include regional air monitoring tests by Pa. DEP, a recently announced year-long NORM study and a white paper encouraging operators to utilize mine water in their operations – all studies the MSC supports.
That being said, America has produced oil and natural gas for more than 150 years. Over those years, processes have been refined, new technologies developed and countless studies commissioned by government agencies, academic institutions, industry itself as well as non-governmental entities.
Sound, fact-based research is absolutely critical to further raising the bar and ensuring that we continue to get this historic opportunity for generations to come.
