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Why don’t you employ scientists to investigate?
The natural gas industry is full of scientists. Natural gas companies employ engineers, biologists, biophysicists, chemists, geologists and experts from […]
What are ALL of the known risks of this?
Like any industrial process, there is always some risk associated. The natural gas industry is not any different. However, mitigating […]
What are the 3 biggest, long term risk to this country caused by drilling for natural gas?
While we appreciate your concerns, we certainly do not agree with the unsubstantiated premise that long-term risks associated with natural […]
How do you change gas into a liquid for industrial use?
In order to liquefy natural gas, it needs to be cooled to –260° F (–162° C). Once cooled and converted […]
What is the industry doing to reduce the amount of water being used?
New technologies are allowing producers to recycle and reuse upwards of 85-90 percent of all water that returns to the […]
Why is there such a lack of transparency by the industry and the regulators when it comes to informing citizens?
We are sorry to hear you feel that way. Transparency is a key tenant of our organization’s mission, as outlined […]
What is being done to address the dust from those roads?
Natural gas development is certainly an industrial activity that in some cases, and depending on the current weather conditions, can […]
How do you know with certainty that our drinking water will not be affected?
History, strong regulatory oversight and modernized well casing standards, is the short answer. Specific well integrity and cement regulations have […]
Does fracking occur once in each well or is it a continuous process that is repeated constantly?
In the vast majority of cases, a well is fractured once. However, in some cases, operators may choose to re-frac […]
Is it controlled enough and constructed enough to know where it is headed?
We’re going to guess that your question refers to the movement of gas. If not, please resubmit and we’d be […]
Does the industry have a BMP manual with practices for protecting sensitive areas?
There are a host of regulations that protect sensitive areas. For example, prior to a natural gas operator constructing a […]
Can the industry use pipelines instead of trucks to move water?
Yes, pipelines can be used to transport water to a well pad and in fact, some operators are moving in […]
How will you ensure the played out wells stay plugged 100 years from now?
Pennsylvania state law details the plugging requirements for operators in the state. All wells must be plugged once a well […]
How long has fracking been used to extract oil and gas?
Fracturing was first deployed to enhance hydrocarbon recovery almost 60 years ago (1947) in Grant County, Kansas. Since then more […]
How safe are extraction methods? Is it well regulated?
Natural gas development and production is highly- and effectively-regulated, with a broad range of safeguards and operational practices in place […]
Montgomery County Courts have given me a wage attachment that Shell cannot pay. I am a contractor. When will I benefit from the 12 Life Saving Rules by being given full custody of my daughter and pay commensurate with my skills and potential?
Thank you for your question, however we are not in a position to offer legal advice on your specific situation. […]

