Natural gas production from the Marcellus shale formation in the increased to 14.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in January 2015, accounting for more than 36% of shale gas production and more than 18% of total dry natural gas production in the United States, according to EIA’s Natural Gas Weekly Update. Recent updates to EIA’s… Read more
Wilkes University is hosting a panel discussion entitled “Gas Pipelines in Northeastern PA: Challenges and Solutions” on Thursday, 19 March between 7:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. The session will be held in Stark Learning Center, Room 101. The event is free. The purpose of the session will be to offer the public a balanced perspective… Read more
The word fracking – First, I personally and professionally dislike the word for a number of reasons. First it is jargon and second it is industry slang. The word lends itself to redefinition and misuse. Definitions – We are defining slang terms? 1) frack·ing, noun \ˈfra-kiŋ\ the injection of fluid into shale beds at high pressure in order… Read more
For 2014 – ROA Number – 2 – Citizens Database For the past 20+ years, Mr. Brian Oram has been conducting water quality analysis, baseline testing, and conducting education programs for the citizens of Pennsylvania. Even though our groundwater resources are one of our most important assets, there is limited data on the quality and quantity of… Read more
CLU-IN’s ongoing series of Internet Seminars are free, web-based slide presentations with a companion audio portion. We provide two options for accessing the audio portion of the seminar: by phone line or streaming audio simulcast. Past summaries and presentations are also available. To register for any Webinar. Case Studies to Assess Potential Impacts of… Read more
Wellness and Water 2013 June 29 – 30, 3013 ~ WV Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, WV Plenary Speakers, Panelists & Workshop Leaders: Yuri Gorby, Associate Professor, Blitman Chair in Environmental Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY Yuri Gorby earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Bethany College, and his doctoral degree in microbiology from the University… Read more
Wellness and Water 2013 June 29 – 30, 3013 ~ WV Wesleyan College, Buckhannon,WV Saturday Morning: Bringing concerned citizens and facts together 8:00 – 9:00 am ~ Registration ~ Continental Breakfast, Coffee & Tea available 9:00- 9:15 am ~ Welcome and Introductions 9:15 – 10:00 am ~ Plenary: Dr. Tom Darrah, Duke University 10:00… Read more
“PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has dramatically lowered its estimate of how much of a potent heat-trapping gas leaks during natural gas production, in a shift with major implications for a debate that has divided environmentalists: Does the recent boom in fracking help or hurt the fight against climate change? Oil and gas… Read more
“Typically, nitrogen is delivered to the well site as a refrigerated liquid that is gasified prior to injection and then is injected into the well to enhance recovery. As the primary component of the air we breathe, the benefits of nitrogen include it being inert, environmentally friendly, non-flammable, and when gasified, exhibiting very low densities… Read more
Methane gas has been a “hidden” problem in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The gas is typically associated with wetlands, bogs, landfills, coal-producing formations, natural saline seeps, some glacial deposits, and gas storage areas. Because of the development of the Marcellus Shale, the presence of methane gas and the potential for methane gas migration is a growing concern. … Read more
