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Compressed Natural Gas Taking Root Across the U.S.
As more clean-burning American natural gas from the Marcellus Shale and other formations is safely produced, governors from both political …
Platts – Now Serving The Oil and Gas Industry: Just About Everyone
By Starr Spencer The website www.marcellusonmainstreet.org lists some specific businesses that have benefited from Marcellus Shale drilling. Not only is …
What They’re Saying: The United States “Shale Overcome”
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Through the safe, tightly-regulated development of America’s abundant natural gas resources, major shifts – both nationally and …
MSC president in Philadelphia Inquirer: Marcellus Shale transforming Pa.
Marcellus Find Transforms Pa. By Kathryn Z. Klaber “More jobs, economic activity, tax revenue, and domestic energy. Better air quality. …
Is the industry documenting the reduction in the number of surface acres disturbed as a result of using directional versus conventional vertical wells?
While the Marcellus Shale Coalition does not track those specific figures – primarily because our organization represents operators drilling horizontal, …
Is the industry willing to listen to landowner requests when locating a pad or ROW?
Absolutely. Lease agreements, or contracts, between natural gas operators and/or pipeline companies and individual land- or mineral-owners can be uniquely …
What types of businesses are attracted?
According to the Pennsylvania College of Technology, 150 occupations and 420 individuals are required to drill and complete a single …
Philadelphia Public Record: Marcellus Gas Comes To Town – In More Ways Than One
BY DENISE FUREY A wind of change is blowing through the economy of Philadelphia and the Keystone State – gushing …
New Marcellus Pipeline, Processing Project Strengthens Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Connection
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia faithful will be cheering for their respective teams next Sunday when the Eagles battle the Steelers at …
Learn About Shale Launched in Philadelphia
On the final day of last week’s Shale Gas Insight conference last week in Philadelphia, natural gas industry leaders were …
ICYMI: Shale Gas Insight Highlights
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Last week, the Marcellus Shale Coalition hosted SHALE GAS INSIGHT® in Philadelphia, a conference aimed at fostering …
The US Energy Revolution: How Shale Energy Could Ignite the US Growth Engine (Goldman Sachs)
Over the last six years, enhancements in oil and gas recovery have revolutionized the US energy industry. New horizontal drilling …
MSC Launches Learn About Shale Community Conversation
Effort builds upon Ask About Shale listening campaign Philadelphia, PA – Today, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center during the SHALE …
What is the make-up of the Coalition?
The Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) is an industry trade association with more than 300 members whose mission it is to …
Shale Gas Insight 2012 Kicks Off in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pa. – Today, SHALE GAS INSIGHT® 2012 officially kicked off at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The two-day, Marcellus Shale …
How safe is fracking?
The first step in the completion or hydraulic fracturing process involves perforating the well casing in the horizontal portion of …
How much water is recycled?
According to the most recent data gathered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Marcellus Shale natural gas producers are …
Is there a state regulatory framework to both protect the environment and encourage economic progress?
Yes. In fact, Pennsylvania recently enacted Act 13, a comprehensive bipartisan law that balances the economic and environmental benefits and …
What are the geopolitical impacts of what is happening now?
Several years ago, when experts believed the United States was running out of natural gas, natural gas import facilities where …
