How long will it take the Marcellus shale shelf to re-pressurize?
As you may know, the Marcellus Shale is nearly 400 million years old. It’s a solid rock formation located more [...]
What are ALL the chemicals used in the mining process?
A complete list additives used in the hydraulic fracturing process are available on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s website. [...]
What parts of PA? Is it in rural areas?
Marcellus Shale natural gas production takes place in many communities across the commonwealth. But to answer your question directly, [...]
What is fracking?
Great question. Here’s how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines the well completion technology called hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”: [...]
What is the Marcellus Shale?
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Conversation and Natural Resources (DCNR), “The Marcellus shale is an organic-rich black shale that [...]
What happens if they drill on your property and you don’t want them to?
This is a good question, we are glad you asked it. There are two answers to this question. The first [...]
Where did the name come from?
The Marcellus Shale – considered “the second largest natural gas field in the world” – was named after the town [...]
Where are drilling sites in Potter Co., PA?
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) provides information on its website to assist the public in identifying well locations [...]
What energy companies are involved?
There are a number of companies involved with responsibly developing natural gas from the Marcellus Shale. The Marcellus Shale Coalition [...]
Do the positives outweigh the negatives?
Absolutely. While natural gas development is indeed a short-term, industrial process, this safe, tightly-regulated production has sparked an American energy [...]
