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What education is needed to understand that hydraulic fracturing is safe?
Each day, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) and our member companies are engaging communities across the commonwealth and region to […]
Why are you exporting the NG overseas and then claim it will lower our dependence on foreign energy?!!
Common sense policies that allow for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to our nation’s allies and global trading partners will […]
What if the tax structure is too low?
Very few unbiased observers would argue that Pennsylvania’s tax structure is too low. According to the Washington, DC-based Tax Foundation, […]
What is the impact on water and wells in Commonwealth?
Natural gas development from shale formations is an effective, well-regulated and proven process. As you may know, each Marcellus Shale […]
What prevents the water from becoming combustible?
Pennsylvania has an aggressive, modernized regulatory framework aimed at ensuring that natural gas production occurs in way that protects our […]
What is the sacrifice to the environment?
Environmental stewardship is a top priority for our industry. Best practices are in place to ensure land is restored to its […]
How long will current well pads be used before being reclaimed?
Natural gas producers aim to leave behind a small footprint for each well pad through the restoration process. Restoration involves […]
Pennsylvania is the guinea pig, so what financial security or escrow can be put in place so taxpayers don’t pay for problems?
Pennsylvania WAS the guinea pig – in 1850. That’s when the oil and natural gas industry arrived in Pennsylvania. Since […]
What is the impact on watersheds?
Water plays a central role in developing the Marcellus Shale. Without it, we simply couldn’t harvest this clean-burning, job-creating resource. […]
What happens to the region after you drill for it?
After a well is completed, operators are required by law to reclaim the well site within 90 days. Once a […]
How many home values have you destroyed today?
While we’re committed to answering every question we’re asked here at Learn About Shale, we disagree with the premise of […]
Is it disruptive to the land?
In order to construct a well pad, vegetation is removed and the land is leveled. When constructing a pipeline, a […]
What is the industry’s commitment to STEM education?
The Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) is a huge supporter of expanding STEM programs in high schools across the commonwealth. In […]
For people who jump onto (or want to) the natural gas ‘bandwagon’, how long will it take for them to be significantly and directly affected (neg vs. pos)?
On or off the bandwagon, every Pennsylvanian is currently benefiting from Marcellus Shale natural gas development in a number of […]
Given the 11 county, 3 state nature of the region, what benefits will we see as a tri-state region?
The first benefit, regardless of where you reside, is more affordable utility rates. Given the increased production of natural gas, […]
What is the scale? How much $ are we talking about? What is the size of this?
We’ll take this question a few different ways. From a resource standpoint, the Marcellus Shale is the second largest natural […]
What are the pricing dynamics and stability of Marcellus gas?
Natural gas, unlike oil, is not traded on the global commodities market. It’s a regionally priced commodity and the Marcellus […]
Given the refinery and port capacity here – will products from around the state flow through this region?
The ports and refineries in the Philadelphia region are certainly benefiting from Marcellus development. In fact, the three refineries in […]
What are the new technologies that are being spawned by the industry?
New technologies are researched, tested and developed on a daily basis across the natural gas industry. From emission control technologies […]
Where is the Burkett shale deposit?
While the deep Marcellus Shale deposit sits in the middle of the Devonian Shale layer, the Burkett Shale deposit is […]
