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December 2009 - This month join Senator Gene Yaw and his guest and colleague
Senator Mary Jo White, Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
Committee, for a behind-the-scenes tour of a working Marcellus Shale drilling
site in Lycoming County.
November 2009 - This month's program features an intensive training exercise
to help emergency responders prepare for an accident at a gas drilling site. The
event was the result of months of planning by the Lycoming County Community Gas
Drilling Task Force's Public Safety Subcommittee and Range Resources, a Texas
based gas exploration company.
Click above to see more photos of a local well
drilling project.
Publications
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US Dept. of Energy Rates - Study by the US Department of Energy that shows
the trend of Natural Gas Consumption in the US and estimates future supply and demand.
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Oil and Gas Tax Rates - A compilation of tax rates by the National
Conference of State Legislatures that affect the Oil and Natural Gas Industry as of 2008.
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Baen Research Paper - A research paper written by John Baen, Ph.D., from the
University of North Texas comparing the growth of the Barnett Shale in the
Dallas/Fort Worth area and the beginnings of development in the Marcellus Shale region of Appalachia.
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Economic Impacts - A study done by Penn State regarding the possible
Economic Impacts the development Marcellus Shale could have on our region.
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Forest Land Owners - Educational brochure done by the Penn State Cooperative
Extension for land owners in Pennsylvania and the impacts drilling could have on their properties.
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Gas Drilling and Private Water Supply - Educational brochure done by the
Penn State Cooperative Extension for people who use a private water supply to
inform residents on what to expect with their water and, if necessary, how to safeguard themselves.
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What Local Governments Need to Know - An informational packet to help local
government officials cope with the potential impacts gas drilling could have on
their counties, municipalities and school districts that range from infrastructure to economic growth/benefits.
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Municipality Checklist - A checklist for municipalities to best prepare themselves for gas drilling.
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PA Economy League Impact - A study by the Pennsylvania Economy League
regarding the potential economic impacts within the Commonwealth.
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PA Gas Leasing - A guide put together by the Penn State Cooperative
Extension to assist landowners when they are approached about signing a gas lease with a company for natural gas exploration.
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Posting Bonding - Current Posting and Bonding procedures and limitations for
counties and municipalities within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Potential Economic Impacts - A short analysis of the economies involved with
drilling for natural gas in Pennsylvania by the Penn State Cooperative Extension.
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Sample Gas Lease - A SAMPLE of a typical gas lease used by developers within
the Marcellus Shale. It is recommended to seek legal counsel when asked to sign any binding agreement.
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Natural Gas Summit – A presentation Senator Yaw put together focusing on
legislation affecting the development of the Marcellus Shale within Pennsylvania.
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Useful Links January 27, 2010 -
Public hearing on Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Wastewater Treatment
Issues
 
- 2:40 Regulatory Links
Informational Links
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