Do they drill for it?
Yes. In order to reach the Marcellus Shale, a drilling rig is required. The Marcellus Shale Coalition has the following [...]
What liquid are they using?
The liquid is used in the hydraulic fracturing process are approximately 99.5 percent water and sand. The remaining 0.5 percent [...]
What laws prevent the gas driller from dumping drilling mud and fracking fluid into the nearest stream? What are the penalties for doing so?
In Pennsylvania, the Clean Streams Law prevents the unlawful discharge of any fluids into surface waters. The federal Clean Water [...]
What’s in the frack juice?
Hydraulic fracturing fluid is a mixture of water, sand, and additives. Sand and water make up 99.5 percent of the [...]
What is shale?
Shale is an organic-rich type of sedimentary rock deep below the earth which holds vast deposits of hydrocarbons – natural [...]
Could you drill on my land?
That all depends on where you live, the amount of land you own and a number of other factors. The [...]
What does shale gas production mean for Philadelphia?
In short, more affordable utility bills, cleaner air and opportunity. As a result of increased development of the Marcellus Shale, [...]
Why can’t I get a hotel room?
We’ve experienced this challenge firsthand when traveling to central Pennsylvania where hotel accommodations are limited. The good news is that [...]
Can petrochemical refining, now promoted in Pittsburgh, make sense in the Delaware’s refineries?
Yes; in fact, all three refineries in southeastern Pennsylvania remain in operation today, thanks to increased development of the Marcellus [...]
Does it affect the earth fault lines and earthquakes?
The U.S. Geological Survey recently released a study (Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies) that was conducted by the National [...]
