By KATELYN FREIL WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Williamsport Chamber of Commerce president said he never has seen an economic boom such as the one creating lines at local restaurants, no vacancies at area hotels and a general optimism among many capitalizing on the area’s expanding gas and oil industry. Vincent Matteo has spent more than [...]

It’s time for New York to commit unequivocally to getting this groundbreaking natural-gas-extraction process under way. Recent decisions by the US Environmental Protection Agency should send a clear message to Gov. Cuomo and Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens: No more fracking procrastination. It’s time for New York to commit unequivocally to getting this [...]

As a result of the Marcellus Shale industry, Linde Construction has doubled in size in two years and now employs about 300 people, said president Scott Linde. PITTSTON TWP. – Becky Snyder stands at just 4-foot-11, yet her stature isn’t a barrier as she moves earth with heavy machinery powerful enough to knock down a [...]

It’s startling how many facts were wrong in a recent letter ranting about the natural gas industry (“Big Gas and Legislators Are Taking Us Down a Frightening Path,” March 11) and even more disappointing that the Post-Gazette would print such a letter. The letter claims America’s abundant natural gas supply, about 100 years’ worth, will [...]

Drilling fee decision in county today By Ben Klein The Warren County Commissioners will vote whether to enact the unconventional natural gas well fee at their meeting this morning. Marcellus Shale Coalition President Kathryn Klaber, who was in Warren County Tuesday, says the legislation signed by Gov. Tom Corbett recently has brought a sense of [...]

By Paul Davidson The nation’s fast-growing supply of cheap natural gas is setting off a manufacturing revival that’s expected to create hundreds of thousands of jobs as companies build or expand plants to take advantage of the low prices. Royal Dutch Shell announced this month that it chose a site near Pittsburgh for a facility [...]

Natural-Gas Boom Begets Low Prices for Fuel, Strong Demand for Piping—a Double Boon for Mills By JOHN W. MILLER WEST MIFFLIN, PA.—The rising fortunes of a massive U.S. Steel Corp. plant here has much to do with what sits below: massive deposits of cheap natural gas. Shiny coils roll off the line destined for energy [...]

A Pennsylvania-based industry representation group flew to Washington, D.C., to speak with members of Congress, environmental regulators, representatives from the executive branch and national industry organizations on issues affecting Marcellus shale development. “Meeting with legislators, regulators and other key decision makers is critical to the long-term success of responsible natural gas development,” said Kathryn Klaber, [...]

By JASON MA Cheap natural gas is becoming an energy option for an increasingly diverse range of U.S. businesses, helping ease the blow from the surge in oil prices. Utilities and manufacturers are benefiting, but hospitality, health care, food and shipping are among the sectors turning to natural gas as well. Even retailers are inquiring [...]