Where do you take your polluted water? How much do you store on site? How do you treat it at site and for final treatment?
Approximately 10 to 30 percent of the total water used in the hydraulic fracturing process returns to the surface as [...]
Haven’t scientists been developing natural gas all along?
Natural gas development was pioneered in the United States. In fact, “In 1821, William Hart dug the first successful natural [...]
Is it true that Act 13 provides for money that can be used for conservation to go to the municipalities?
Absolutely. And just recently, the Pa. Public Utility Commission (PUC) allocated $202.4 million – which is in addition to $1.8 [...]
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% [...]
What is the role of the SRBC in overseeing/permitting withdrawals on a water-shed wide basin?
As you may know, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) regulates water withdrawals and consumptive water use in the river [...]
I have a natural gas stove. Every time I turn it on, my dog gets scared and runs out of the house. Is natural gas bad for the animals?
Not that we’re aware of. As pet owners and dog lovers ourselves, my dog gets scared when I turn on [...]
Is the industry open to addressing unintended consequences when they occur?
Absolutely, and we do. Our industry takes the protection of our environment and surroundings seriously. After all, the men and [...]
Why is there an east/west divide around the industry?
The short answer is the natural gas found in central and northeastern Pennsylvania is considered “dry gas” while the natural [...]
What happens when drilling companies go bankrupt?
If a natural gas operator does in fact go bankrupt, the same process holds true for their business as it [...]
The drill-cut mud, frack-chem, sawdust soaked in frack-chem and the crystalline silica mixed with frack-chem laying in the streets of Troy, PA is making everyone sick. Who should have to pay for the medical costs caused by this environmental epidemic?
Regulations are in place to ensure that whoever is responsible for incidents like what you’re describing is held responsible. That [...]
