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August 15, 2011

Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the Devonian Marcellus Shale of the Appalachian Basin Province, 2011

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimated a mean undiscovered natural gas resource of 84,198 billion cubic feet […]
August 14, 2011

Hydrofracking a Boom-bust Endeavor

By SUSAN CHRISTOPHERSON, Times Union During the yearlong moratorium on high-volume hydraulic fracturing for shale gas, New Yorkers have learned a lot about the environmental impacts […]
July 15, 2011

Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions: From Shale Gas Compared to Coal

David H. Hughes An Analysis of Two Conflicting Studies Two studies with conflicting conclusions have recently been produced on full-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shale […]
June 18, 2011

Health Secretary Wants Tabs on Shale: Seeks More Resources to See if Gas Drilling Poses a Health Risk

By Laura Olson, Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau HARRISBURG — The state’s top health official said Friday that his agency needs resources to create a registry for tracking […]
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