Canonsburg, PA – While a clear majority of Americans – facing stubbornly high national unemployment and underemployment rates – still believe that the U.S. economy is getting worse, according to new Rasmussen Reports research, positive, private sector-driven economic growth continues to buck trends across Appalachia. One key factor? According to a new Associated Press analysis, [...]

Canonsburg, PA – Following the release today of a set of recommended standards and practices by the Appalachian Shale Responsible Producers Group (ASRPG), Kathryn Klaber, president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC), issued the following statement: “The MSC applauds the work of the Appalachian Shale Recommended Practices Group for the continuing efforts aimed at further [...]

First guidance document outlines recommendations for site planning, development and restoration Canonsburg, PA – Since its founding in 2008, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) has worked collaboratively with key stakeholders to achieve a set of common goals: enhance the region’s economy, responsibly develop natural gas, and advocate for increased use of this clean-burning energy source. [...]

Canonsburg, PA – Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) President Kathryn Z. Klaber today highlighted conclusions released this week by the RAND Corporation in support of the use of coal mine water in hydraulic fracturing operations in the Marcellus Shale and other regional shale plays in the Appalachian Basin. The MSC commissioned RAND report follows a roundtable [...]

Canonsburg, PA – Today, President Barack Obama issued an executive order aimed at increasing coordination among federal agencies as it relates to hydraulic fracturing. Kathryn Klaber, president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC), issued the following statement: “The responsible development of American natural gas has been, and continues to be, a tremendous source of job [...]

Coalition members meet legislators, regulators and executive branch representatives on wide-range of issues Canonsburg, PA – Last week, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) hosted its inaugural Washington, DC “fly-in” – providing coalition members with an opportunity to interact directly with Members of Congress, environmental regulators, representatives from the executive branch, and national industry organizations on [...]

Canonsburg, PA – Marcellus Shale Coalition president Kathryn Klaber issued the following statement on Shell Chemical’s announcement that it will move forward with evaluating a location for a potential ethane cracker in Beaver County, Pennsylvania: “Today’s announcement by Shell is a win-win for the region’s workforce and economy and further demonstrates the tremendous resource contained [...]