Is the fractured/folded bedrock of NE PA conducive to fracking for gas?
As you may know, the Marcellus Shale is considered to be the world’s second largest natural gas field. Geophysicists and [...]
Why are the chemicals exempt from EPA regulation and unlabeled?
We’ve been asked on occasion whether the natural gas development — specifically hydraulic fracturing — earned an exemption from a [...]
Is it true that drilling/fracking has resulted in Methane being present in drinking water?
Shallow natural gas -- or methane -- has historically been, and continues to be, present underground across Pennsylvania. This methane, [...]
Will the pocket fall?
The natural gas that is being extracted from the Marcellus formation is located inside the rock formation itself, not a [...]
What, if any, are the advantages to the Pennsylvania residents as far as decreased rates over and above other states because of the impact of the gas industry?
Southeastern Pennsylvania’s largest natural gas utilities–PECO, NFG, PGW, Columbia, Equitable, UGI, UGI Penn, and Peoples– averaged a 41% cut in [...]
Who is going to run it?
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection is the primary regulator of the natural gas industry. The Department of [...]
When comparing fuels, how does natural gas fare with respect to GHG emissions for electricity?
This, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: At the power plant, the burning of natural gas produces nitrogen oxides [...]
Is the industry willing to assist the conservation groups in fundraising to support habitat work?
We certainly work with a number of conservation and sportsmen groups to ensure that habitat is managed and restored to [...]
Given that the Governor promised “no new taxes” and most of the Marcellus Shale jobs are filled by out-of-staters, how significant is the economic benefit for Pennsylvania?
A few points here. First, the natural gas industry in Pennsylvania is taxed just like any other industry doing business [...]
What workforce training is underway and can it be compared to the Kvaerner shipyard project?
In terms of numbers, the natural gas industry is creating more jobs than what was ever witnessed at the Kvearner [...]
