A noted geologist will explain the origin of the Marcellus Shale, a rock formation in the region that has made headlines lately, on Tuesday, March 27, at SUNY Cortland. Charles Ver Straeten, a leading ...

The enormous potential of the gas-rich shale deposit beneath northern and western Pennsylvania has created a web of business opportunities that are being grabbed by midstate professionals.

Two neighboring northeast states, each with immense amounts of Marcellus Shale natural gas deposits, will provide the test case on how we use energy in the next decade. Pennsylvania, home to the ...

In 2005 the company began horizontal drilling, a technique that crosses the shale laterally, providing access to more gas reserves. Pitzarella says one horizontal well produces the same amount of gas ...

Dave Callahan was in his element Thursday morning – extolling the virtues of natural gas in the heart of Marcellus Shale. “We have seen significant growth in this industry,” he said. “Natural gas ...

The Marcellus Shale is a layer of rock that contains a large amount of natural gas deposits and is believed to be one of the largest natural gas reservoirs in the U.S. Recent explorations have ...