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 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 [...]
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 [...]
Are there long-term plans to address the rehabilitation of exhausted well sites and loss of economy in ‘Gas Towns’, i.e., the collapse of ‘Coal Towns’ & ‘Steel Towns’?
The entire shale development process—from construction of the site, drilling, completions, production and site restoration (rehabilitation) is tightly regulated by [...]
What are the potential health benefits to the citizens of PA resulting from a decrease in the use of coal to generate electricity in the states to the West of PA?
Natural gas is a clean-burning fuel with real public health and environmental benefits for all Pennsylvanians and the nation. As [...]
What happens to the water that gets polluted during the fracking process?
Natural gas development from the Marcellus Shale is water-intensive, yet there are a host of regulations, safeguards and practices in [...]
Why aren’t land agents held to the same standard as real estate agents?
The natural gas industry is committed to being good neighbors and positively impacting our communities by best practices. The American Association [...]
Given the refining and port capacity, what products, etc. flow through the Philadelphia region?
Pennsylvania has a historic opportunity before it: cleaner air, more affordable energy and sustained job creation. Philadelphia is a large [...]
Engage in research geared towards reducing negative impacts and fostering positive impacts?
MSC member companies and environmental regulators here in Pennsylvania are continuously looking for ways to improve the various aspects of [...]
Can the industry go above and beyond what is required by regulation?
Absolutely, in fact, that’s a key tenant of our Guiding Principles. Through advancements in water management and recycling technologies to [...]
