600 plus chemicals being pumped into the ground affect the ground water, what clean up can be done to fix that?
Despite claims, hydraulic fracturing fluids are made up of approximately 99.5 percent of the fluid is water and sand. The [...]
Are empty wells going to be used to pump in polluted oil byproducts?
Approximately 10 to 30 percent of the total water used in the hydraulic fracturing process returns to the surface as [...]
Why are plant leaves turning brown?
That’s a great question. The Pennsylvania Tourism Office provides a great deal of timely information regarding the Commonwealth’s unique, regional [...]
How come you don’t hire local residents in the areas where you drill? I’ve seen the places you drill and they’re usually poor economic areas. It would help the local economy.
In line with our Guiding Principles, the MSC works to attract and retain a talented local workforce: the development of [...]
Should the industry be allowed to withdraw water from the headwaters of brook trout streams?
There are a host of laws and regulations in place to ensure that natural gas development can occur while protecting [...]
How does the MSC support the secondary businesses in this?
Our Marcellus on Main Street initiative connects the industry with local vendors, suppliers and services throughout the Marcellus Shale play. [...]
New Jersey recently prohibited treatment and disposal of fracking wastes: Are similar restrictions likely in NY, DEL, MD? What are current regulations in PA and how are they likely to change?
While New Jersey has passed restrictions related to treating flowback and produced water associated with shale development, we cannot speculate [...]
With all the state game lands, roads and waterways in the northern tier being in the drilling area, where are the royalties going?
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has leased some state game and forest lands for natural gas development. While each lease is [...]
Is the industry documenting the impacts from its drilling and transportation activity?
MSC member companies are committed to creating strong working relationships with the communities where we operate, and working toward the [...]
