Why can’t safe additives be found to add to the water used to fracture rock for shale gas removal?
On average, hydraulic fracturing fluids are made up of more than 99.5% of water and sand, with an additional .49% [...]
There are costs for infrastructure – what is the break point to say that natural gas is cheaper to use after the infrastructure investment?
The natural gas industry’s midstream sector moves, stores and markets natural gas through pipelines and other means of transportation. According [...]
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 [...]
Given the refining and port capacity, what products, etc. flow through the Philadelphia region?
Pennsylvania has a historic opportunity before it: cleaner air, more affordable energy and sustained job creation. Philadelphia is a large [...]
What types of industries are well-suited for the [SEPA] region?
Given the geographic and geologic footprint of the Marcellus Shale, there will never be active development of this resource in [...]
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. [...]
Engage in research geared towards reducing negative impacts and fostering positive impacts?
MSC member companies and environmental regulators here in Pennsylvania are continuously looking for ways to improve the various aspects of [...]
Are there opportunities for construction and construction management [from SEPA] given the distance?
The safe development of clean-burning natural gas from the Marcellus Shale continues to benefit literally every square inch of Pennsylvania. [...]
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 [...]
Can the industry go above and beyond what is required by regulation?
Absolutely, in fact, that’s a key tenant of our Guiding Principles. Through advancements in water management and recycling technologies to [...]
