How it would affect the spoil the land for other use?
Natural gas producers aim to leave behind a small footprint for each well pad through the restoration process. Restoration involves [...]
What is the environmental impact, considering our tourism, attractiveness of PA’s environment, and can industry cut its profits in order to better protect the environment?
Tourism and safe, job-creating natural gas production can and must be balanced. Throughout the process of producing clean-burning natural gas, [...]
Why is hydraulic fracturing for gas in the Marcellus Shale exempt from the Clean Water Act? Is it because it pollutes water?
This is one of the most common misconceptions out there. It is not exempt; in fact, the regulatory framework under [...]
How do they do it? Is it a pressurized thing? How do they extract gas or convert it?
Prior to drilling a well, an operator must first lease land from landowners, obtain the required permits from state and [...]
How can a university partner with you [MSC or industry] to increase professionals needed to work in your company/industry?
The Marcellus Shale Coalition has partnered with a number of university researchers over the past few years to provide original [...]
What are the pricing dynamics and stability of Marcellus gas?
Natural gas, unlike oil, is not traded on the global commodities market. It’s a regionally priced commodity and the Marcellus [...]
What happens to the region after you drill for it?
After a well is completed, operators are required by law to reclaim the well site within 90 days. Once a [...]
What information does Wall Street get/provide?
The MSC represents all sizes and types of companies – large, medium, and small – some of which are privately [...]
Given the 11 county, 3 state nature of the region, what benefits will we see as a tri-state region?
The first benefit, regardless of where you reside, is more affordable utility rates. Given the increased production of natural gas, [...]
What is the impact on watersheds?
Water plays a central role in developing the Marcellus Shale. Without it, we simply couldn’t harvest this clean-burning, job-creating resource. [...]
