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US News & World Report – An Energy Lifeline: Fracking a Game-Changer for U.S. Economy
The natural gas boom in the United States could change the global energy picture — and life for the people […]
Science, Public Opinion Continue to Mount in Favor of NY Marcellus Development
Despite the overwhelmingly clear evidence that clean-burning American natural gas from the Marcellus Shale can be safely developed in New […]
Is it starting earth tremors?
The U.S. Geological Survey recently released a study — Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies — conducted by the National […]
The Daily Review: Natural Gas Companies Focus on Helping Local Communities
“Many of the natural gas companies have gone beyond the call of duty to help establish our local communities and […]
Top U.S. Intelligence Officials: Natural Gas Key to American Security, Job Growth
Last week, yet another study — available in full here — was released underscoring the global impact of clean-burning, job-creating […]
What They’re Saying: Marcellus Shale “a Game-Changer on a Global Scale”
Pittsburgh, Pa. – The clear, undeniable economic, environmental and energy security benefits associated with the safe development of clean-burning natural […]
Associated Press: Pluralities in N.Y., Pa. Back Drilling for Natural Gas, Surveys Find
Kathryn Klaber, president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, an industry group, noted that New York residents use large quantities of […]
MSC Welcomes 2013 Executive Board
Coalition membership grows as development expands across Appalachian Basin Pittsburgh, Pa. – Today, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) announced that […]
MSC Releases Recommended Practices for Motor Vehicle Safety
Pittsburgh, PA – Today, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) released a Recommended Practices focused on Motor Vehicle Safety. The fifth […]
Brookings Report: Driven by Shale Development, Pittsburgh Tops U.S. Economic Recovery Charts
Despite the lingering economic challenges our nation faces, particularly as it relates to job growth, following one of the sharpest […]
New MIT Study Reinforces Environmental Effectiveness of Natural Gas Development
This week, yet another study was released underscoring the environmental effectiveness of onshore natural gas production specific to greenhouse gas […]
What They’re Saying: Natural Gas Creating “Significant” Environmental Benefits, Sparking “a Manufacturing Renaissance”
Pittsburgh, Pa. – The clear, undeniable environmental and economic benefits tied to the safe development of clean-burning American natural gas […]
Is that the only way it can be extracted?
The safe, tightly-regulated production of clean-burning natural gas involves several fundamental steps: Companies lease mineral rights from land- and mineral-owners; […]
Do the positives outweigh the negatives?
Absolutely. While natural gas development is indeed a short-term, industrial process, this safe, tightly-regulated production has sparked an American energy […]
What energy companies are involved?
There are a number of companies involved with responsibly developing natural gas from the Marcellus Shale. The Marcellus Shale Coalition […]
Where are drilling sites in Potter Co., PA?
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) provides information on its website to assist the public in identifying well locations […]
Where did the name come from?
The Marcellus Shale – considered “the second largest natural gas field in the world” – was named after the town […]
What is the administration doing to address the needs/concerns of the local communities?
Our state government, as well as the region’s natural gas industry, continue to work collaboratively to ensure that the concerns […]
