Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Wastewater Treatment Issues

HARRISBURG -- The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee held a public hearing on January 27 in Hearing Room 1 of the Capitol's North Office Building on the topic of Marcellus Shale natural gas wastewater treatment issues.

The committee expected to hear from Department of Environmental Protection officials, industry representatives and others on the treatment and handling of wastewater related to Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling.

Following the hearing, testimony, transcripts and video were posted on the Committee Web site. Sen. Mary Jo White (R-Venango) served as Majority Chair of the Committee, and Sen. Ray Musto (D-Luzerne) served as Minority Chair.

If you missed the January 27, 2010 public hearing on Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Wastewater Treatment Issues, click on one of the links below to either watch the video or listen to the podcast. (2 hours, 4 minutes)

  VIDEO
http://nova.pasenategop.com/hearings/2010/environmental/012710.wmv

  AUDIO
http://nova.pasenategop.com/hearings/2010/environmental/012710.mp3

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 25 Pa Code 78 Oil and Gas Wells

The Department of Environmental Protection is soliciting comments on proposed changes to its regulations for the construction of oil and gas wells. The updated casing and cementing requirements will provide an increased degree of protection for both public and private water supplies.

See the attached PDF at the bottom of this article and download it for reading at your leisure.