600 plus chemicals being pumped into the ground affect the ground water, what clean up can be done to fix that?
Despite claims, hydraulic fracturing fluids are made up of approximately 99.5 percent of the fluid is water and sand. The [...]
Why are plant leaves turning brown?
That’s a great question. The Pennsylvania Tourism Office provides a great deal of timely information regarding the Commonwealth’s unique, regional [...]
Should the industry be allowed to withdraw water from the headwaters of brook trout streams?
There are a host of laws and regulations in place to ensure that natural gas development can occur while protecting [...]
New Jersey recently prohibited treatment and disposal of fracking wastes: Are similar restrictions likely in NY, DEL, MD? What are current regulations in PA and how are they likely to change?
While New Jersey has passed restrictions related to treating flowback and produced water associated with shale development, we cannot speculate [...]
With all the state game lands, roads and waterways in the northern tier being in the drilling area, where are the royalties going?
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has leased some state game and forest lands for natural gas development. While each lease is [...]
Is the industry documenting the impacts from its drilling and transportation activity?
MSC member companies are committed to creating strong working relationships with the communities where we operate, and working toward the [...]
How will the industry align response to the environment ethos in this region where recycling is second nature and different than 10-15 years ago?
Our industry is committed to being good neighbors and positively impacting communities. We live here too after all, and are [...]
Are the companies drilling going to have to pay to purify the trillions of gallons of water they are contaminating by upsetting the earth’s natural filtering system.
Despite claims, actual facts and straightforward science continue to demonstrate that shale development – specifically hydraulic fracturing – does not [...]
What are the actual and potential roles of abandoned (improperly P&A’d) wells in bringing unwanted gas to the surface?
Given Pennsylvania’s long history of oil and natural gas production, there are potential hazards with old abandoned and orphan wells. [...]
Why is it the only time there’s explosive levels of natural methane and chemical in private water wells there’s also a gas well nearby?
Naturally-occurring methane in private water wells across the Commonwealth is a longstanding issue, dating back decades before shale development, which [...]
