Facts about the Natural Gas Impact Tax
If you guessed $830 million, you are correct! The impact tax is on track to generate nearly $830 million by [...]
What is the economic impact of the development on SEPA?
While the Marcellus Shale formation does not extend beneath SEPA, that doesn’t mean those in the Philadelphia area aren’t benefiting. [...]
What are the job opportunities for residents of this region who are unable or unwilling to relocate?
While jobs in engineering, construction, and equipment operations are most plentiful, there are professional services and support positions being filled [...]
How do our energy prices compare to other states that do not have natural gas and how can we use low pricing to attract manufacturing?
Great question. Cheap natural gas certainly provides a competitive advantage to manufacturers, and the proximity to that gas provides yet [...]
Are price dynamics for Marcellus different from gas from non-shale sources (early production rate fall-off) and will price be more or less stable?
Natural gas prices — like virtually every commodity — will ebb and flow over time. It is quite clear, though, [...]
Which would be more economically responsible, finding more fossil fuels or a new alternative?
Access to affordable, reliable forms of energy are key to a strong, growing and prosperous economy. From manufacturing to transportation [...]
How come you don’t hire local residents in the areas where you drill? I’ve seen the places you drill and they’re usually poor economic areas. It would help the local economy.
In line with our Guiding Principles, the MSC works to attract and retain a talented local workforce: the development of [...]
How can I get a job in the Marcellus Shale industry?
While there are a number of online resources for employment opportunities in the natural gas industry, we would direct you [...]
Is it true that Act 13 provides for money that can be used for conservation to go to the municipalities?
Absolutely. And just recently, the Pa. Public Utility Commission (PUC) allocated $202.4 million – which is in addition to $1.8 [...]
What happens when drilling companies go bankrupt?
If a natural gas operator does in fact go bankrupt, the same process holds true for their business as it [...]
