Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling Boom Has Two Faces
Landowners Become Instant Millionaires Because Of Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling Boom. Throughout the Marcellus shale, farmers, ranchers and other landowners have become instant millionaires thanks to the recent gas drilling boom. But there are two sides to this story, as others in the region claim that hydraulic fracturing, the … [Read more...]
Marcellus Shale Gas Driller Named in Water Contamination Lawsuit
Woman Files Water Contamination Lawsuit Against Chesapeake. A woman from Sugar Run, Pennsylvania has filed suit against Chesapeake Appalachia, LLP, alleging its drilling of nearby natural gas wells has contaminated her water supply. Among other things, the Bradford County woman is seeking damages due to health problems she said are … [Read more...]
Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling Could Release Uranium
Uranium In The Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling. Scientists from the University of Buffalo studying hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, say the gas drilling technique could force uranium in the Marcellus shale to move into groundwater. The Marcellus shale, a massive rock formation that stretches from New York through Pennsylvania, Ohio … [Read more...]
Marcellus Shale Gas Driller Hit with West Virginia Fraud Lawsuit
Marcellus Shale Gas Driller Engaged In Fracking. Range Resources, a Texas-based gas drilling company engaged in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in West Virginia’s Marcellus shale, has been named in a consumer fraud lawsuit. According to the Associated Press, property owners in Monongalia, Preston, Marion and Harrison counties … [Read more...]
