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 [...]
What is the commitment to communicate to low income residents and how can we evaluate the success of that communication?
The MSC, and our member companies, are committed to effectively communicating with and engaging every single demographic and a broad [...]
Why did the industry push for Act 13 which removes local zoning authority and places a gag order on physicians?
Despite claims, Act 13 dramatically expanded transparency and further modernized the commonwealth’s robust regulatory framework. As it relates to disclosure [...]
Is this campaign an attempt to cover your own asses when the general public finds out you are screwing them?
The safe development of clean-burning domestic natural gas represents an historic opportunity for our region and for the nation. Our [...]
Do you believe you have the moral obligation of telling me how your processes negatively affect my water supply? Do you accept the premise that there is a moral obligation?
As you may know, strong regulatory safeguards and requirements are in place to ensure that our water resources are protected [...]
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 [...]
Are empty wells going to be used to pump in polluted oil byproducts?
Approximately 10 to 30 percent of the total water used in the hydraulic fracturing process returns to the surface as [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
