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Marcellus Shale West Virginia is sitting on a buried treasure called the Marcellus Shale formation. This resource holds, at its core, more than 489 trillion cubic feet of clean-burning natural gas.
Hydraulic Fracturing "Hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling technology in conjunction with the Marcellus shale gas is a godsend we should cherish, protect, and celebrate." -- Zane Shuck, retired professional engineer and a former WVU professor, writing in the July 8, 2011 Charleston Daily Mail.
Exaggerated Risks The oil and natural gas industry understands that there are environmental risks associated with hydraulic fracturing, however, these risks are mitigated through the establishment of stringent standards, operational procedures and regulations, many of which were established by oil and natural gas companies based on over a century of experience.
Local Impact In West Virginia alone, the oil and natural gas industry already supports 35,000 jobs in West Virginia, and over 7,000 new jobs can be created through Marcellus Shale development.
National Energy Issues The Marcellus Shale formation has a nationwide impact. Development in this region could increase energy security, increase American jobs and add revenue to local, state and federal coffers.
Energy Taxes At a time when America needs economic stability and increased energy security, the government should not impose new taxes and fees on the oil and natural gas industry.
Domestic Access Increasing access to domestic sources of oil and natural gas is critical to putting our nation on the road to economic recovery and to meeting the energy needs of American consumers.
Oil and Gas 101 Oil and natural gas are critical to the economic and energy security of America, because they are an integral part of our daily lives - beyond the fuel that transports our vehicles. Oil and natural gas is the bridge to our clean energy future as we develop additional alternative energy sources and technologies...
