Pennsylvania counties cashing in on Marcellus Shale drilling revenues
Counties are trying to determine how new impact fee revenue can help pay for critical services facing county budgets.
Counties are trying to determine how new impact fee revenue can help pay for critical services facing county budgets.
Global demand for natural gas will likely grow 17 percent over the next five years as Chinese consumption doubles.
The PA DEP launched a Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) website and plans to help municipal and commercial fleet owners make informed decisions about converting their fleets to compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas, in advance of a related grant program.
Natural gas drillers have to sign leases and compensate the state if they plan to collect gas trapped deep beneath publicly owned streams and rivers.
Visitors to North Park soon may see what looks like a gas well being built near the Allegheny County Fire Academy.
For towns, such as Columbia in Bradford County, the new gas drilling impact fee will yield checks later this year.