About Shale

Fracking is the process of creating fractures in shale in an effort to collect more natural gas or oil. Brine injection is the process of disposing of the hazardous liquid byproduct of oil and gas drilling.

Click here for a timeline and map of Valley earthquakes and action taken after the Dec. 31 4.0 tremor.

It's what some call a modern day gold mine. It's expected to generate $20 billion and 212,000 new jobs in Pennsylvania alone. And it's underneath the Valley.  |   DEP List of Frac Chemicals (411.6KB)

Leasing land, prepping a site and drilling a natural gas well can take over a year. Here's a look at how long each step takes and looked like at a site in the Tiadaghton State Forest.

Click here to find links to websites that feature regulations, facts and tips when it comes to the drilling of Marcellus and Utica shales.