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 [...]
Will you do another session which will be electronic?
While we continue to engage with a broad spectrum stakeholders through various outlets – community meetings, forums, events as well [...]
How can I get a job in the Marcellus Shale industry?
While there are a number of online resources for employment opportunities in the natural gas industry, we would direct you [...]
What happens to the land after fracking is completed in a specific area?
Natural gas producers aim to leave behind a small footprint for each well pad through the restoration process. Restoration involves [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
How will the industry align response to the environment ethos in this region where recycling is second nature and different than 10-15 years ago?
Our industry is committed to being good neighbors and positively impacting communities. We live here too after all, and are [...]
Are the companies drilling going to have to pay to purify the trillions of gallons of water they are contaminating by upsetting the earth’s natural filtering system.
Despite claims, actual facts and straightforward science continue to demonstrate that shale development – specifically hydraulic fracturing – does not [...]
