Tag: Marcellus Shale
Shale gas fuels first-day discussions at Ohio FSR
"This is a once and a lifetime opportunity for philanthropy in a region of the state that's never seen much philanthropy."
Free webinar to provide details on fracking process
COLUMBUS -- High-volume hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, and its impact on farmers and landowners will be the subject of a webinar Sept. 27 at 6 p.m.
Farmland values continue to climb, with farmers as buyers
Ohio farmland values shot up 7.5 percent over last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent numbers, with all-land values averaging $4,300 per acre.
Experts at Farm Science Review to discuss impact of Ohio’s Marcellus,...
LONDON, Ohio -- Experts from Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences will discuss opportunities and challenges in developing natural gas.
Marcellus Shale drilling benefits area economy less than originally estimated
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new study examining the Marcellus Shale natural-gas boom in Pennsylvania suggests that, although development of this resource is having a positive economic impact in the state, the net benefits may be more modest than previously reported.
New estimate of Marcellus Shale, Appalachian Basin resources released
The Marcellus Shale contains about 84 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, technically recoverable natural gas and 3.4 billion barrels of undiscovered, technically recoverable natural gas liquids according to a new assessment by the U. S. Geological Survey.
Penn State webinars explore business opportunities in Marcellus Shale
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A series of web-based seminars aimed at helping local businesses prosper from natural-gas drilling and development will be offered this fall by Penn State Extension's Marcellus Educational Consortium.
Marcellus Shale: Ensure water testing is part of lease agreement before...
If you want to test the water yourself, decide what you can afford. Those costs can be hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.
Do you know what’s in your water?
t's hard to beat a cold glass of clear refreshing water to quench your thirst. I've been drinking a lot of water to beat the heat and I imagine you have too.
Penn State webinar to focus on ways Marcellus drilling affects wildlife
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As the Marcellus natural gas boom has reverberated around Pennsylvania, residents and scientists alike have expressed concern about the impact extensive drilling and associated infrastructure development is having on wildlife habitat.
