Canonsburg, Pa. – The Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) is closely monitoring the situation in Moshannon State Forest, Clearfield County, which has been secured. The MSC issued this statement regarding the incident, as well as its commitment to environmental responsibility and safety:

“The Marcellus Shale Coalition’s foremost commitment is to ensure the safety of our member company employees and contractors, the public, and the Commonwealth’s environment. This incident in Clearfield County is a very serious one — just as we recognize that every environmental incident, no matter how small, is very serious.

“We are heartened to learn that no one was injured, and that safety and the environment were top priorities in the immediate response.

“MSC members are constantly working to enhance their operations, as well as working alongside regulatory agencies at all levels of government, to make certain that every stage involved in the shale gas production process is performed safely and responsibly.”