Susquehanna County Blog

For the newer reader of this blog who may not realize the size of the Marcellus Shale in geographic, financial or other pertinent terms, the following is offered:

First, from Geology.com, a map and quick background of the Marcellus Shale

 http://geology.com/articles/marcellus-shale.shtml

Note that the area covered includes portions of Ohio, New York, Maryland, almost all West Virginia and about three quarters of Pennsylvania.  The site indicates that approximately 10% is recoverable at an estimated wellhead value of $1,000,000,000,000.  That’s one trillion dollars.  No wonder they want to lease your land - for as little as possible.

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Closer to home, “Railroad-RR” has created a Google Map which shows the present location of gas wells as well as the Tennessee  Pipeline in Susquehanna County.  This is updated regularly.  Initally, when you view the map, it appears small and cluttered, but you can zoom in and see the proximity to the various wells as well as dwellings, etc.  Can’t say enough good about Google mapping and the excellent work on this project.THE LINK IS NOW FIXED!! 

 http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&msa=0&msid=109081933932637779023.00044fb7409fbc47fd65d&ll=41.739297,-75.815449&spn=0.111183,0.243244&z=13

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Finally, a link to an article from the Towanda Daily and Sunday Review on the meeting the Susquehanna River Basin Commission held on June 12, 2008 approving the construction of gas wells in the twin tier counties (yes, that would include Susquehanna County).  You will note in the article that the amount of fracking fluid was stated to be between 2 million and 9 million gallons per well which is used over a 2 day period typically.  This is certainly an increase from the 800,000 gallons used in the Penn State video from February this year. 

http://www.thedailyreview.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19770689&BRD=2276&PAG=461&dept_id=465049&rfi=6

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