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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 […]
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 […]
