600 plus chemicals being pumped into the ground affect the ground water, what clean up can be done to fix that?
Despite claims, hydraulic fracturing fluids are made up of approximately 99.5 percent of the fluid is water and sand. The [...]
Haven’t scientists been developing natural gas all along?
Natural gas development was pioneered in the United States. In fact, “In 1821, William Hart dug the first successful natural [...]
Why are plant leaves turning brown?
That’s a great question. The Pennsylvania Tourism Office provides a great deal of timely information regarding the Commonwealth’s unique, regional [...]
What happens to the land after fracking is completed in a specific area?
Natural gas producers aim to leave behind a small footprint for each well pad through the restoration process. Restoration involves [...]
Why can’t safe additives be found to add to the water used to fracture rock for shale gas removal?
On average, hydraulic fracturing fluids are made up of more than 99.5% of water and sand, with an additional .49% [...]
What is the role of the SRBC in overseeing/permitting withdrawals on a water-shed wide basin?
As you may know, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) regulates water withdrawals and consumptive water use in the river [...]
Is the industry open to addressing unintended consequences when they occur?
Absolutely, and we do. Our industry takes the protection of our environment and surroundings seriously. After all, the men and [...]
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 many wells are there currently? How much water used at each well? Where is the water from? How many trucks operate at each well? What chemicals are in the slurry? Where does the polluted toxic slurry go?
There have been roughly 8,000 Marcellus wells drilled in Pennsylvania, though since that number is always growing, we encourage you [...]
Should the industry be allowed to withdraw water from streams having an “exceptional value” designation?
Water withdrawal for natural gas drilling is one of Pennsylvania’s tightly regulated processes. Depending in which part of the Marcellus [...]
