Entries by FracTracker Alliance

Today is a good day in PA

The Independent Regulatory Review Commission just passed two revisions to Chapter 102 & one to Chapter 95 that help to protect our waterways from natural gas drilling. The new rules will require that drillers treat the wastewater produced from hydraulic fracturing to drinking water standards if they want to dispose of it in PA’s waterways. […]

Frequently Asked Questions on Marcellus Shale Drilling

What is Marcellus Shale, how is it different, & why the sudden interest in it? What is the size of the drill pad? What happens to trees that are on the drill pad when it is cleared? Must the gas company restore the drill pad after drilling & fracing? Who keeps watch over this process? […]