Determining who the best driller is depends on what criteria you use. Biggest driller? Most profitable driller? Driller with the most production? There are a lot of different criteria for ranking the “best driller” in the Marcellus. An accounting professor from Susquehanna University has created a formula to rank PA Marcellus oil and gas companies based on their environmental impact. He uses an interesting formula: Divide the amount of hydrocarbons produced (total fuel output) by the number of violations assessed against the company. Envelope please. The winner of the Best “Environmentally Friendly” Driller award in the Marcellus goes to…
