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Marcellus Shale May Solve US Natural Gas Dependency Issues

Change is coming to Williamsport Pennsylvania in the form of Marcellus Shale. The multi billion dollar bounty of natural gas which lies below the ground is going to make sure of that.

It stretches across West Virginia, eastern Ohio, Pennsylvania and southern New York. The deposit is said to contain enough natural gas to meet the heating, electricity and industrial needs of the densely populated Northeast. In April 2009, the United States Department of Energy estimated the Marcellus to contain 262 TCF of recoverable gas.

State University of New York at Fredonia geology professor Gary Lash estimated that the Marcellus contains enough natural gas to satisfy approximately two years' of total U.S. consumption, or a total value of approximately one trillion United States dollars.

Little wonder then that people are looking up old land owner records and wondering what they can get out of the deal.

Marcellus shale along Rt 174 just south of Slate Hill Rd, Marcellus, NY. Image Credit: Wikipedia

Gas is preferred to coal for producing electrical energy. As per CH Energy Group President Steven Lant, the gas we use now comes from the Gulf of Mexico or from Canada. Both are locations much further than Pennsylvania's Allegheny Plateau.

It would make great economic sense to get the gas locally but there may be many more hurdles to cross before the shale gas can be extracted and used. Experts are predicting damage to the environment and many precautions will have to be taken.

Joel Scanlon

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Joel relocated to Australia in 1995 from the United Kingdom and spent five years working in the mining industry as an exploration geotechnician. His role involved utilizing GIS mapping and CAD software. Upon transitioning to the North Coast of NSW, Australia, Joel embarked on a career as a graphic designer at a well-known consultancy firm. Subsequently, he established a successful web services business catering to companies across the eastern seaboard of Australia. It was during this time that he conceived and launched News-Medical.Net. Joel has been an integral part of AZoNetwork since its inception in 2000. Joel possesses a keen interest in exploring the boundaries of technology, comprehending its potential impact on society, and actively engaging with AI-driven solutions and advancements.

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