If it is so safe then why don’t you REVERSE THE HALLIBURTON LOOPHOLE voluntarily?
We suppose that this question is in regard to hydraulic fracturing, the tightly-regulated, more than 60-year old well completions technology. [...]
What laws prevent the gas driller from dumping drilling mud and fracking fluid into the nearest stream? What are the penalties for doing so?
In Pennsylvania, the Clean Streams Law prevents the unlawful discharge of any fluids into surface waters. The federal Clean Water [...]
Can they do more funded research under and above ground?
MSC member companies and environmental regulators here in Pennsylvania are always looking for ways to improve the process and examine [...]
Where do they get rid of fracking waters? Why isn’t Corbett taxing more?
According to the most recent data gathered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Marcellus Shale natural gas producers are [...]
Why did the gas industry lobby for and succeed in getting an exemption from the Clean Water Act?
We’ve been asked on occasion whether the natural gas industry — specifically hydraulic fracturing — earned an exemption from a [...]
Why don’t they do more? We’re in a war right now, with people who control our oil.
Several years ago, when experts believed the United States was running out of natural gas, natural gas import facilities where [...]
If fracking is so safe, why has Gov. McCrory of NC vetoed legislation to lift a ban on it, not once but twice?
We certainly can’t speak for former Governor McCrory, but we can offer a look at her public statements. Earlier this [...]
Why doesn’t the Marcellus Shale Coalition work with PA Legislature to offer incentives for Business, Homes to convert to natural gas?
Our industry is very engaged with elected officials at all levels of government, including our elected officials in Harrisburg to [...]
Why is there not taxing of the industry that would help the entire state in terms of revenue?
The oil and natural gas industry is taxed like every other company doing business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In [...]
Why is the industry not working for more stringent regulations to ensure the protection of the environment and the health of our residents?
Here in Pennsylvania, we have some of the strongest regulations in place to ensure that hydraulic fracturing is done in [...]
