Senate Republican Policy Committee Holds Hearing On Marcellus Shale Drilling April 9

The Senate Republican Policy Committee will hold a hearing April 9 on Marcellus Shale drilling at the PA College of Technology in Williamsport.

 

Those expected to testify include:

 

--Local Government Panel:Commissioner Rebecca Burke, Lycoming County, Commissioner Mark Smith, Bradford County, Commissioner Mary Ann Warren, Susquehanna County, Supervisor David Reese, Penn Township;

 

--Industry Panel: Ray Walker, Appalachia Shale, Range Resources, David Spigelmyer, Chesapeake Energy, Kristi Gittins, Chief Oil and Gas, Stephen Randolph, Appalachian Basin Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Stephen Rhoads, PA Oil and Gas Association;

 

-- Robert Yowel, Regional Director, Department of Environmental Protection;

 

-- Craig Lobins, Regional Oil and Gas Manager, DEP; and

 

-- Tom Beauduy, Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

 

Sen. John Pippy (R-Allegheny) serves as Chair of the Committee.