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Originally released in 2016, the FracTracker Allegheny Lease Map is completely updated with a new and improved user interface. This new dataset provides records of 269,370 agreements with oil and gas companies over 33,923 parcels in Allegheny County, totalling 152,642 acres, or about 32% of the county’s landmass.

This new application includes entries from the Allegheny County’s Department of Real Estate Office website that were not included in the original iteration because parcel IDs necessary for mapping were previously not included for parcels after 2010. This issue was fixed, and the missing data was backfilled thanks to work from Allegheny County District 3 Council Representative Anita Prizio.



Legal Disclaimer: The FracTracker Alliance (“FracTracker”) has collected the information in this lease records database and produced the resulting maps for informational purposes only. FracTracker cannot provide any assurance that the information provided in this lease records database or the resulting maps is accurate, reliable, or up-to-date. In addition, the information in this lease records database and the resulting maps should not be considered an assessment of property rights nor should anyone consider the content within this database and the resulting maps as legal advice. If you have questions about property rights or the legal status of property or a person’s property rights, you should consult an attorney and/or official records. As such, FracTracker is not responsible for errors contained in the maps or lease records database, nor is FracTracker in any way responsible for the use of the information provided in this lease records database. FracTracker assumes no liability for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the information provided regardless of the cause of such or for any decision made, action taken, or action not taken by the user in reliance on any maps or data provided herein. (Source: Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services)

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Lease Map

An interactive map of lease agreements with oil and gas companies in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. View map

Analysis

Insights from our data, including parcel distributions by municipality, school district, and zoning. Download the master file for a comprehensive view of all records. Read more

History

The history of fossil fuel extraction in Allegheny County and how industrial development shaped the region. Read more

Methods

FracTracker’s data collection and mapping process, which details the methods used to obtain, scrape, and clean oil and gas data for public use. Read more

User Guide

How to filter parcels shown on the map, see information for individual parcels, and toggle features for basemaps, well permits, and drilled wells. Read more

Glossary

A guide to simplify complex oil and gas agreements, which explains each record type and includes examples for clarity. Read more

Acknowledgements

Developed (2016) by West Arete

Legal advice provided by Fair Shake

Funded by Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Endowments