How long has fracking been used to extract oil and gas?
Fracturing was first deployed to enhance hydrocarbon recovery almost 60 years ago (1947) in Grant County, Kansas. Since then more [...]
What are you (MSC Member cos.) doing to diversity your supply chain and workforce, especially in terms of race & gender?
Thank you for the question. The Marcellus Shale Coalition, and our member companies are committed to diversifying the natural gas [...]
Why should profits from fracking take precedence over the environment?
That’s really a false premise and is certainly not the case in Pennsylvania. We can, and must, balance the safe [...]
How safe are extraction methods? Is it well regulated?
Natural gas development and production is highly- and effectively-regulated, with a broad range of safeguards and operational practices in place [...]
How will you ensure the played out wells stay plugged 100 years from now?
Pennsylvania state law details the plugging requirements for operators in the state. All wells must be plugged once a well [...]
Does it create jobs?
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I), more than 240,000 jobs are supported by the natural gas [...]
How will you manage the risks from climate change? Nat gas still contributes to CO2&CH4. Will you support Carbon Capture and sequestration?
Natural gas is a clean-burning fuel with real environmental benefits. With record volumes of natural gas now being produced here [...]
Can the industry use pipelines instead of trucks to move water?
Yes, pipelines can be used to transport water to a well pad and in fact, some operators are moving in [...]
Does the industry have a BMP manual with practices for protecting sensitive areas?
There are a host of regulations that protect sensitive areas. For example, prior to a natural gas operator constructing a [...]
Is it controlled enough and constructed enough to know where it is headed?
We’re going to guess that your question refers to the movement of gas. If not, please resubmit and we’d be [...]
