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Professional Geologists Issue Position Paper On Marcellus Shale Development
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The PA Council of Professional Geologists this week issued a position paper on Marcellus Shale natural gas development saying they hoped it would promote "a balanced review and discussion of Marcellus Shale gas issues." The paper is also "intended to dispel common misunderstandings, provide comments as to appropriate public and regulatory policy, from a technical and geologic perspective, and identify critical areas where additional information and study are needed."
It says in part--
"PCPG considers Marcellus shale gas exploration and production to be a worthwhile and necessary endeavor that will have a very significant and continuing positive effect on Pennsylvania’s economy. Additional shale gas production in Pennsylvania means more energy independence for the United States. As natural gas is the cleanest burning fossil fuel, there are positive implications for air quality.
'Marcellus shale natural gas exploration, like other energy production endeavors, involves risks that can be successfully managed and controlled, and is a source of significant benefit to the citizens of Pennsylvania. Potential adverse environmental impacts must be recognized and prevented via the use of best industry practices, appropriate regulations and strict enforcement.
"Natural gas well drilling and production can and must be done in an environmentally responsible and scientifically sound manner while minimizing the potential for adverse environmental impacts.
"It is important that state agencies such as the PADEP and the PADCNR (where drilling on state lands) have sufficient resources to enforce existing regulations and/or propose new regulations as appropriate, and to conduct continuing research, data-gathering, and database management to document the environmental effects, or lack thereof, of Marcellus well drilling and development.
"Continued regulatory and economic pressures on drilling waste management and disposal practices are already resulting in rapid advancements and improvements in waste treatment, minimization and beneficial water reuse and recycling."
A copy of the position paper is available online.
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4/12/2010 |
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