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Marcellus Drilling News is an online resource and news service specifically for landowners who live in the Marcellus Shale region of the eastern United States. Recent technology breakthroughs in natural gas drilling (horizontal drilling and hydrofracturing) have made it possible to tap into one of the world’s largest natural gas reserves. Some landowners who have leased the mineral rights of their property in the Marcellus region have reaped huge monetary rewards. However, as with all energy extraction practices, a balanced approach is key. Profit–yes! But we must wisely balance profit with protecting public health and the environment. This news service strives to provide landowners with timely information they can use to become informed, make decisions, and monitor developments throughout the Marcellus Shale region.
Although one would hope science would be the determiner of good public policy with regard to drilling, unfortunately politics has and will continue to play a major role in the drilling debate. With this much money at stake, greedy politicians are eying landowner and energy company assets as a source to feed ever-expanding government programs.
Information is power, as the old saw goes, and Marcellus Drilling News provides you with the information/power you need. This is a brand new service in its infancy–check back frequently as this site adds news and new resources. Be sure to sign up for news alerts using either an RSS feed or email to receive our daily updates by clicking one of the icons on the upper right of any page.
If you have news about drilling in the Marcellus, or feedback and suggestions for this website, please send it to: jim@marcellusdrilling.com.
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