February 25, 2013
Published by Damascus Citizens at February 25, 2013
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Methane Baseline Completed in Minisink, NY

From the PRESS RELEASE: Covering the public roads in the area around the Minisink compressor site, GasSafetyUSA recorded and established that there are currently only normal low levels of pre-existing methane in Minisink (Download the Report as a …

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January 8, 2013
Published by Damascus Citizens at January 8, 2013
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Methane Leaks Erode Green Credentials of Natural Gas

Losses of up to 9% show need for broader data on US gas industry’s environmental impact.
By Jeff Tollefson, Nature, Jan. 2, 2013

Scientists are once again reporting alarmingly high methane emissions from an oil and gas field, underscoring questions …

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November 2, 2012
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Damascus Methane Baseline

Press Coverage in the River Reporter:
Damascus Baseline Methane Study Completed: Insurance Against Gas Migration A recurring question in the gas drilling debate is “does hydraulic fracturing lead to gas migration?” Many residents who live near gas wells that have
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September 8, 2012
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Methane Emissions in Leroy, PA

25 July 2012 Field Inspection and Methane Sampling Survey of
Parts of Leroy, Granville and Franklin Townships
Bradford County, Pennsylvania

SUMMARY

This, the second, methane survey in the Leroy Township area confirmed surface emissions of likely ≥94% methane (100% natural …

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June 25, 2012
Published by Damascus Citizens at June 25, 2012
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Chesapeake to Pay $1.6 Million for Contaminating Water Wells in Bradford County

The case may be the first Mar­cel­lus con­t­a­m­i­na­tion law­suit to get resolved with­out a nondis­clo­sure agree­ment
By Susan Phillips, StateImpact Pennsylvania, June 21, 2012

Read the PA DEP Consent Order and Agreement with Chesapeake
CLICK HERE for an explanation and …

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March 13, 2011
Published by Damascus Citizens at March 13, 2011
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Methane and the greenhouse-gas footprint of natural gas from shale formations

Robert W. Howarth · Renee Santoro · Anthony Ingraffea

We evaluate the greenhouse gas footprint of natural gas obtained by high volume hydraulic fracturing from shale formations, focusing on methane emissions. Natural gas is composed largely of methane, and 3.6% …

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