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What They’re Saying: “Shale Gas Turned the World of Energy on Its Head”
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Increased competitiveness, a more secure energy future, more jobs and a cleaner environment. These are among the […]
New Report: Responsible Natural Gas Development an “Economic Boon for Pennsylvania”
A new report – available here – from the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy underscores the clear fact that safe, […]
MSC in Tribune-Democrat: Natural Gas Industry Committed to Safety, “Growing Local Businesses”
It was heartening to read about some of Act 13’s positive impacts on Cambria County in a recent editorial (“Marcellus […]
Where and how to construct pads?
Prior to site construction commencing, operators are required to obtain several permits from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and […]
Why are there no trespassing signs where drilling is occurring on public lands?
Your safety and that of our employees is of the utmost importance to the natural gas industry. The temporary “No […]
How much money did the natural gas/shale industry give to the Corbett campaign? What did you receive in return? Did any industry give more?
The Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) does not make political contributions and does not have a political action committee (PAC). That […]
Has enough research been done to know for certain there are no health issues caused by disposal water from fracking?
Oil and gas development has a long and storied history in Pennsylvania. More than 350,000 oil and gas wells have […]
Will a water purification bottle render water taken from a stream where frack fluids were dumped safe to drink?
As you may know, a host of regulatory safeguards and requirements, as well as advanced technologies, are in place to […]
Where will we hunt and fish once you have turned the rest of our state into a congested dust bowl with truck-stops, man-camps, bad roads, and high levels of toxic smog and polluted streams?
Like you, a great deal of the men and women in Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry enjoy the outdoors. We also […]
How do you respond to complaints about tap water ‘catching fire’, houses exploding, water contaminated?
Shallow natural gas – or methane – has historically been, and continues to be, present in communities across Pennsylvania. This […]
I have priceless sculptures on my lawn in front of my trailer. Will natural gas fracturing cause earthquakes and harm my treasures?
Not to worry, your priceless sculptures will indeed remain safe. The process of hydraulic fracturing does not pose a high […]
Could environmentally friendly housing be sent to the region?
We don’t see why not, however that’s a decision that will be made by regional developers and county housing agencies. […]
Discuss the tax structure and implications of that tax structure knowing there is $1.65 billion tax credits being offered to Shell.
It’s our understanding that the tax credit you are referring to is available to any petro-chemical company that locates in […]
How will greater productivity in well drilling and production affect gas-based employment?
Natural gas development is a highly technical process that continues to evolve as new technologies are developed. Some of these […]
Why didn’t you run your ad in the University City Review and Weekly Press?
As you may know, the Marcellus Shale Coalition is running Learn About Shale educational ads across several targeted print and […]
“Move Over, OPEC”; Shale Gas 21st Century’s “Biggest Innovation”
In a CNBC column this week, world-renowned energy expert Daniel Yergin laid out the clear facts about safe, job-creating American […]
What is involved with drilling? Would there be any environmental issue with gas release in the atmosphere?
There’s a good bit that goes into developing a Marcellus Shale natural gas well location. From a pure development standpoint, […]
What do you plan on doing about water and air pollution due to your method of extracting the ‘natural’ gas…a.k.a Fracking?
As you may know, a host of strong, common sense regulations continue to hold natural gas producers to the highest […]
How do the drilling companies ‘swap land’?
In some cases, companies who secure leases may exchange or “swap” the land they own to maximize efficiencies with production […]
