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What grassroots plans does the shale project have in supporting and developing growth in the regional areas effected by the drilling?
MSC member companies are committed to creating strong working relationships with mineral- and land-owners, as well as the broader communities …
What does this have to do with fracking?
We assume you are referring to this website. As you may know, LearnAboutShale.org was created answer any and all natural …
How is Marcellus Shale/fracking different from other previous energy extraction processes in the state of PA?
Conventional gas reservoirs are created when natural gas migrates from an organic-rich source formation into permeable reservoir rock, where it …
Will natural gas be available to consumers for use in automobiles? Will it be available in filing stations close to everyone and not many miles apart?
Clean-burning American natural gas is playing an increasingly growing role in powering our expanding transportation needs. Not only do compressed …
You need to be more open to questions on the gas development and not stuff that has nothing to do with the dangers of the development of this industry.
Thanks so much for your comments. Please submit those questions, and we’d be more than willing to answer them.
If it is so safe then why don’t you REVERSE THE HALLIBURTON LOOPHOLE voluntarily?
We suppose that this question is in regard to hydraulic fracturing, the tightly-regulated, more than 60-year old well completions technology. …
Are regulations in place?
Yes. Natural gas development is primarily governed by state law and operators have to abide by a host of federal …
What is being done to prevent it?
We are eager to answer any and all questions. However, given the vagueness of this question, it’s difficult for us …
Why don’t you explain what chemicals you use to extract natural gas?
This is a common misconception. Marcellus Shale Coalition member companies are in fact disclosing the additives used in the fracturing …
Where is Shale Gas Found?
Shale gas is found in shale “plays,” which are shale formations containing significant accumulations of natural gas and which share …
What is the projected reserve?
As you may know, Potential Gas Committee (PGC) recently released its biennial assessment of the nation’s natural gas resources. This …
Is it normal for creeks and streams to be grey and the streambeds bounce like jello?
To the best of our knowledge, that is not normal and it is not something that would be associated with …
How do outside companies partner up with the Marcellus Shale industry?
The natural gas industry’s robust supply chain is creating countless opportunities for small- and medium-sized businesses across our region. For …
Just how rich will the people in rural PA get from PA’s Marcellus gas?
Mineral- and landowners across rural Pennsylvania play a unique and important role in the safe development of clean-burning natural gas. …
How can small businesses get to the areas where there is development?
We encourage small business owners to visit and join MarcellusOnMainStreet.org, an online portal that connects local businesses with the growing …
Is the gas price on cars going to go down?
Increasingly, compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles are becoming more widely available to consumers and businesses across our region and the …
How much is going to the community and schools?
Our state government and the region’s natural gas industry continue to work collaboratively to ensure that the concerns and needs …
Is it related to economics?
The safe development of clean-burning natural gas from the Marcellus Shale is creating a powerful and cascading economic impact across …
Is it going to be cheaper?
Thanks to new technologies, such as horizontal drilling coupled with hydraulic fracturing, which are allowing us to safely produce our …
Why doesn’t anyone return a phone call from your organization?
We are sorry to hear that you are having difficulty speaking with us by phone. We encourage you, and others, …
