A noted geologist will explain the origin of the Marcellus Shale, a rock formation in the region that has made headlines lately, on Tuesday, March 27, at SUNY Cortland. Charles Ver Straeten, a leading ...

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11-- Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell said his state will strengthen its enforcement capabilities to protect residents and environment from the impact of increased exploration for ...

About seven years ago, Justin Mackey was working as a consultant for the gas industry in Pennsylvania, sampling the salty water that flows up from the Marcellus Shale formation while drilling and ...

As a natural gas “gold rush” unfolds in Pennsylvania, producers and operators continue to sit on the sidelines just over the border, waiting for New York State to update and streamline its regulations ...

Dave Callahan was in his element Thursday morning – extolling the virtues of natural gas in the heart of Marcellus Shale. “We have seen significant growth in this industry,” he said. “Natural gas ...

The National Energy Technology Laboratory says wastewater from oil and gas wells could help meet a growing demand for battery materials. Wastewater from large oil and gas hubs like the Marcellus Shale ...

Higher incomes are often correlated with healthier pregnancies and babies, but is it really the money that matters? Sedimentary rocks that formed 390 million years ago, surprisingly, help provide the ...

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NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy's well blowout in the Marcellus Shale formation in Bradford County, Pennsylvania on Wednesday will heighten the controversy over the use of hydraulic ...

Preface -- Abstract -- Introduction and background. Basic geology. Geologic framework ; Geologic structure ; Formation of black shale ; Marcellus boundaries -- Petroleum and natural gas formation.

File - Work continues at a shale gas well drilling site in St. Mary's, Pa., March 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and ...