Why are there no trespassing signs where drilling is occurring on public lands?
Your safety and that of our employees is of the utmost importance to the natural gas industry. The temporary “No [...]
Where and how to construct pads?
Prior to site construction commencing, operators are required to obtain several permits from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and [...]
What do you plan on doing about water and air pollution due to your method of extracting the ‘natural’ gas…a.k.a Fracking?
As you may know, a host of strong, common sense regulations continue to hold natural gas producers to the highest [...]
What is involved with drilling? Would there be any environmental issue with gas release in the atmosphere?
There’s a good bit that goes into developing a Marcellus Shale natural gas well location. From a pure development standpoint, [...]
As far as drilling, is it safe and how would it affect us as a whole?
The drilling process is a safe, highly-regulated process. As you may know, more than three million pounds of steel and concrete [...]
How do the drilling companies ‘swap land’?
In some cases, companies who secure leases may exchange or “swap” the land they own to maximize efficiencies with production [...]
What prevents trucks from crossing streams?
There are a host of laws and regulations in place to ensure that natural gas development can occur while protecting [...]
If I decide to lease my land, can I write the contract for industry to sign?
You would certainly have a hand in the process. Natural gas leases are contracts between the landowner and the natural [...]
Why does the industry refuse to disclose the dangerous, toxic chemicals used in this process?
On the contrary, the natural energy industry is required through by state regulation to disclose the additives used in the [...]
When and how to reclaim pads?
Natural gas producers aim to leave behind a small footprint for each well pad through the restoration process. Restoration involves [...]
