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Marcellus Shale

Background

CAC - Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council Presentation (7/28/10) (PDF)
Broadening the Marcellus Discussion - An Overview of the Play (PDF) ~ Tom Murphy, Penn State
Weekly Workload Report (WORD) ~ Bureau of Oil & Gas Mgmt
Marcellus Overview (PPT) ~ Ron Gilius, Director Bureau of Oil & Gas Mgmt
Penn State Economic & Workforce Briefs:
- Role of Oil & Gas Operations in the Economy of Elk, Forest, McKean, & Warren Counties (PDF)
- Forecast of the Potential Impact of Increased Royalty Income on the Pennsylvania Economy, 2008-11 (PDF)
Marcellus Shale Development Process (8/19/09) (PDF) ~ Tony Gaudlip , Range Resources

Economic & Community Impacts

DCNR Oil & Gas Program - Managing Impacts, Balancing Tradeoffs (PDF) ~ Ted Borawski
2008 DCNR Lease Offering
An Emerging Giant: Prospects and Economic Impacts of Developing the Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Play ~ Penn State
Energy Boomtowns & Natural Gas: Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments & Rural Communities ~ NE Regional Center for Rural Development
Potential Economic Impacts of Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania (PDF) ~ Penn State
Comments by the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (WORD) ~ Holly Fishel

Water

Marcellus Shale Wastewater Partnership - TDS Strategy
EPA's Underground Injection Control Program: Brine Disposal Well Regulation in Pennsylvania (PPT) ~ Stephen Platt, UIC National Expert

Severance Tax