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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, […]
Why is this website set up as if it will provide information and then it doesn’t?
As you may know, our Learn About Shale initiative underscores the natural gas industry’s commitment “to providing honest and straightforward […]
Is it happening?
The safe development clean-burning, job-creating natural gas is indeed happening across Pennsylvania, resulting in more local jobs, more revenue for […]
Is this an example of being “transparent”?
Indeed. This from the press release announcing the launch of LearnAboutShale.org “Since its founding three years ago, the Marcellus Shale […]
What does it do for oil?
Like oil, natural gas is a hydrocarbon that is developed over millions of years and under immense pressure. Many (but […]
Will we be contacted to use our land for fracking?
That’s a good question – although it heavily depends on a number of factors. Variables include but are not limited […]
Is there explosion potential?
Natural gas development is a tightly regulated industrial process. And like all industrial activities, there is some risk. But natural […]
To where would the Pipe line Run?
Due to the vagueness of this question, we cannot answer it in detail. However, we can address pipeline infrastructure more […]
