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What, if any, are the advantages to the Pennsylvania residents as far as decreased rates over and above other states because of the impact of the gas industry?
Southeastern Pennsylvania’s largest natural gas utilities–PECO, NFG, PGW, Columbia, Equitable, UGI, UGI Penn, and Peoples– averaged a 41% cut in …
What are the entrepreneurial opportunities, clusters, incubators, etc.?
We would encourage you to contact the Pa. Small Business Development Center and Ben Franklin Technology Partners, who has a …
What workforce training is underway and can it be compared to the Kvaerner shipyard project?
In terms of numbers, the natural gas industry is creating more jobs than what was ever witnessed at the Kvearner …
Given that the Governor promised “no new taxes” and most of the Marcellus Shale jobs are filled by out-of-staters, how significant is the economic benefit for Pennsylvania?
A few points here. First, the natural gas industry in Pennsylvania is taxed just like any other industry doing business …
Who is going to run it?
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection is the primary regulator of the natural gas industry. The Department of …
Will the pocket fall?
The natural gas that is being extracted from the Marcellus formation is located inside the rock formation itself, not a …
How do we get consumers to participate in the process?
Good question. First off, if you know it or not, you’re already involved in the process. Every homeowner or utility …
When the well pads are reclaimed how many of the usual five acres will be reclaimed and how many will be needed for on-going “operations”?
Natural gas producers aim to leave behind a small footprint for each well pad through the restoration process. Restoration involves …
Will the gas drilling activity reduce property values?
There are no patterns or trends to suggest that natural gas development is impacting, or reducing, property values in and …
Are they going to produce more so that we can get it?
Natural gas production in Pennsylvania continues to soar, resulting in more affordable energy costs for consumers, businesses and manufacturers. In …
Why aren’t they thinking of other ways than this dangerous development?
Hydraulic fracturing technology was first developed and commercialized in the late 1940s. Since then over 1.2 million oil and natural …
What business relationship do you have with the government?
Like all businesses and industries regulated by state agencies, we have a working relationship with those who govern the natural …
When will cars be able to use it?
This is one of our most popular questions. The option of alternatively powered vehicles through natural gas is a good …
Natural Gas Industry Honors African-American History Month
Earlier this week, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) and Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation jointly hosted an African-American History Month …
What They’re Saying: Clean-Burning American Natural Gas “Could be the Answer to Many Prayers”
Pittsburgh, Pa. – A new Gallup poll released last week underscores the broad bipartisan agreement among American voters that “securing …
MSC’s Kathryn Klaber in Scranton Times-Tribune: Environment Cleaner With Natural Gas
Editor: The Feb. 19 editorial, “Resolve key gas question,” baselessly suggests that the safe, tightly regulated development of clean-burning natural …
Cleaner, Greener, and Tastier; NYC Unveils First CNG-Powered Pizza Truck!
Step aside New York City fashion week – there’s a new global trend making its way through town! Yesterday,Neapolitan Express unveiled …
New Video: In State of the Union Address, President Obama Touts Natural Gas
Pittsburgh, Pa. – A week ago, President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union Address to the American people, …
