Penn State extension educator, Dave Messersmith came to Brooklyn Township and spoke about European shale gas development, it’s complications, and how the continent’s governments are working to develop their shale resources.  He also discussed shale development in Pennsylvania and exactly what it’s meant for the agriculture industry.  

Dave Messersmith recently visited Northeastern Pennsylvania to speak to a …

This fall will mark the four year anniversary since the New York Department of Environmental Conservation exercised its right to take over as lead agency for the proposed Inergy Finger Lakes LPG Storage Facility. Frustratingly, and despite approval from various experts, including the New York state geologist, a decision still has not been made.

We have been following the Inergy Finger Lakes LPG Storage Facility for awhile now, from the …

Three New York residents have left their home state in search of work.  Their search has brought them to Washington County, Pa., where all three now have good paying jobs in the natural gas industry.  

Recently I received a call from Donald Roessler, who rented one of his properties to three young professionals working in the natural gas industry.  Normally this isn’t anything to write home about, since the natural gas industry provides thousands of jobs to people throughout the…

Scott Perry recently came to Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) to talk about areas of improvement and successes of the industry, as well as oil and gas regulation.  The lecture brought out around 100 people and was part of the continuing Energy Lecture Series.

One of the key presenters of the Energy Lecture Series at W&J was Scott Perry, Deputy…