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Marcellus Shale Pollution Complaints The number of Marcellus Shale Pollution Complaints for 2013 is being finalized and numbers are starting to become available.  Each state reports the number of pollution complaints so that residents are aware of potential pollution concerns in their area.  Check your state below to determine the number of pollution complaints.  Keep in mind that not all pollution complaints represent actual pollution, they simply represent citizens who believe pollution may be present. Oil & Gas Pollution Complaints by [...]

Marcellus Landowner Groups There are a number of Marcellus landowner groups that mineral owners can join. A landowner group can provide mineral owners with resources to better understand what is going on in their area. Many landowner groups will combine their land so that when they are approached to lease, all members of the group can work together to get the highest lease amount possible. While this can sometimes work, it's important to note that many landowner groups are not industry professionals [...]

Drilling Depths in the Marcellus Shale How deep an operator has to drill to reach the target zone of a formation can vary greatly from state to state.  The Marcellus Shale is no exception.  Operators are constantly working to determine exactly how deep they need to drill in order to reach their preferred zone for producing hydrocarbons.  Operators may elect to only drill to a shallow zone due to the high costs associated with drilling deeper formations.  The depths in the [...]