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How long will this go on? What is the longevity of the opportunity?
As you may know, the Marcellus Shale is considered to potentially be the world’s second-largest natural-gas field. A recent IHS […]
Does the Commonwealth receive 20% from each well?
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through Act 13, receives an impact fee on each Marcellus shale well which is then distributed […]
Why is New York not so much for it?
Well, we certainly won’t try to speak to the preferences of New Yorkers, but we can offer up some public […]
MSC’s Klaber in Delaware Co. Times: Pa. Benefiting Greatly From Natural Gas
“As more abundant supplies of homegrown natural gas continue to be safely produced, it’s becoming increasingly clear that every square […]
Will water still be needed as the play matures?
Water is essential to the safe development of clean-burning natural gas. And as the Associated Press reports, natural gas producers […]
Why is the industry not working for more stringent regulations to ensure the protection of the environment and the health of our residents?
Here in Pennsylvania, we have some of the strongest regulations in place to ensure that hydraulic fracturing is done in […]
Natural Gas: A Unifying Issue for America
The safe development of job-creating American natural gas is without question Powering an American Renaissance. And while these associated benefits […]
Why is this information just coming out?
Oil and natural gas development has a long and storied history in Pennsylvania. Beginning in 1859, when the first well […]
One Year Later, Marcellus on Main Street Going Strong
A year ago this week, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) launched an online business directory – Marcellus on Main Street […]
Beaver Co. Times: Marcellus Shale Coalition Releases Video on Methane
The Marcellus Shale Coalition, an industry group, released a new informational video this week called “Methane: An Element of Nature.” […]
Support Broadens For Common Sense Natural Gas Export Policies
U.S. natural gas production continues to soar, driven principally by the safe development of unconventional shale gas. In fact, as […]
Is it true that drilling/fracking has resulted in Methane being present in drinking water?
Shallow natural gas — or methane — has historically been, and continues to be, present underground across Pennsylvania. This methane, […]
Why are the chemicals exempt from EPA regulation and unlabeled?
We’ve been asked on occasion whether the natural gas development — specifically hydraulic fracturing — earned an exemption from a […]
Is the fractured/folded bedrock of NE PA conducive to fracking for gas?
As you may know, the Marcellus Shale is considered to be the world’s second largest natural gas field. Geophysicists and […]
MSC Releases Educational Video on Methane, Groundwater Protection
Pittsburgh, Pa. – A new informational video – Methane: An Element of Nature – released today by the Marcellus Shale […]
Is the industry willing to assist the conservation groups in fundraising to support habitat work?
We certainly work with a number of conservation and sportsmen groups to ensure that habitat is managed and restored to […]
When comparing fuels, how does natural gas fare with respect to GHG emissions for electricity?
This, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: At the power plant, the burning of natural gas produces nitrogen oxides […]
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 […]
