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Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Process, Trends, Community Concerns 10/15/2011 Samantha Malone, MPH, CPH Communications Specialist & Doctorate Student Center for Healthy Environments & Communities Environmental & Occupational Health Department University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health [email protected] www.chec.pitt.edu | www.fractracker.org

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Page 1: Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Process ... Shale/Malone... · Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Process, Trends, Community Concerns ... • Some major drilling

Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale

Process Trends Community Concerns

10152011

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

Communications Specialist amp Doctorate Student

Center for Healthy Environments amp Communities

Environmental amp Occupational Health Department

University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health

slm75pittedu

wwwchecpittedu | wwwfractrackerorg

Outline

bull Defining natural gas

bull Introducing the Marcellus Shale

bull Gas extraction process

bull Major public health concerns

bull Perception of risk

bull Violation amp EMS data

bull Need for well water testing

bull Current CHEC projects

10152011

bull Common Use Composed of almost entirely methane

bull Raw Material Produced with other compounds gases

as well as oil amp water

bull Methane

bull Propane

bull Butane

bull Pipeline natural gas must meet

meet purity specifications

bull Most processing done at well site

Natural Gas ndash natural gas noun

Definition combustible mixture of hydrocarbon gases

10152011

bull 2003 Exploration in PA

bull 2008 50 TCF (trillion cubic feet) of estimated recoverable natural gas

(Engelder and Lash 2008)

bull November 2008 Estimate of recoverable gas raised to more than 363

TCF (Esch 2008)

bull Current estimates 116 ndash 516 tcf

bull US uses about 23 TCF of natural gas per year (US Energy Information

Administration 2010)

bull Could supply 15 years at current consumption rates

Marcellus Shale

Range amp

Production

Estimates

10152011

Shale gas plays in continental US (Marcellus in blue)

Map created using DataFracTrackerorg

Marcellus drilling activity in PA to-date

Red triangles vertical Marcellus wells Yellow triangles horizontal Marcellus wells

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

10152011

Conventional amp Non-conventional

Natural Gas Extraction Methodologies

10152011

Drilling Rig in Rural Upshur County WV

10152011 Source WVSORO 2009

Potential Public Health Concerns Associated

with Intense Marcellus Shale Gas Production

WATER

bull Excessive groundwater and

surface water usage

bull Surface spills

bull Groundwater contamination

(US EPA 1987)

bull Inadequate treatment amp

inappropriate disposal of

brine water into surface

water

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

bull Explosion potential from

casement failures blowouts

10152011

AIR

bull Exposure to fracing chemicals from leaks spills accidents off gassing from frac ponds

bull Diesel engine exhaust exposure

COMMUNITY

bull Social health burdens eg increases in drug amp alcohol abuse (CCAP 2010)

bull Road infrastructure degradation amp safety

bull Potential drinking water qualitycost burdens

10152011 Frac Pond Fire ndash Hopewell Township PA ndash April 1 2010

9272011

Perception of Risk

Commonly Perceived

Well Fires amp Blowouts

Ground amp Drinking Water

Contamination

More Commonly Occurring

Worker Accidents

Environmental Spills

Social stressors can affect well

being (Carr et al 2011)

Safety by the Numbers PA Marcellus Citations Occupational Safety

9272011

bull Recent Violations

(PA DEP 2011) o 638 (2009)

o 1218 (2010)

o 906 (2011 as of Aug 31)

bull 2011 Administrative vs

Environmental o Admin 48

o EHS 52

o Categories as determined by

PA DEP ndash Questionable

classifications

bull 49 OSHA inspections in PA - 21 of those were related to complaints about a specific company (OSHA 2011)

bull Some major drilling companies operating in PA have not been inspected by OSHA o Eg CONSOL amp Talismanrsquos

drilling operations havent been inspected gt 10 years

10152011

Marcellus Shale Violations Issued by PA DEP

Red circles Marcellus violations 2007 ndash Sept 2010 (Missing data Oct-Dec 2010)

Yellow circles Marcellus violations Jan ndash May 2011

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

Water

Testing bull Get well water tested establish

baseline before drilling

bull Hire an experienced lawyer

bull Testing can be expensive

bull Choose PA DEP-certified lab

httpextensionpsueduwaterresou

rcespublicationswater-

pollutantstestingthirdpartylabspdf

10152011

Current CHEC

Marcellus Projects

10152011

Wastewater research follow up

Health documentary follow up

FracTrackerorg

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Carr JL Matte T Fromewick J Abbatangelo-Gray J Ito K Kubzansky L Spengler J Shepard P J Clougherty JE (2011) Outdoor air pollution and social stressors across NYC communities a GIS-based spatial correlation study of multiple exposures in the urban environment Conference presentation Spain

bull County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) (2010) Marcellus Shale Emergency Preparedness Senate Veterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparedness Committee Presented by Douglas E Hill httpwwwpacountiesorgListsWhats20NewAttachments77Marcellus_Emergency_Mgmt_Testimony_06-105B15Dpdf

bull Engelder T and Lash G (2008) Marcellus Shale Playrsquos Vast Resource Potential Creating Stir In Appalachia The American Oil and Gas Reporter Available online httpwwwwpsuorggasrushassetspdfsMarcellus_Shale_Play_May08pdf

bull Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2008) An Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Production A Regional Case Study Region 8 Working Draft

bull Esch M (2008) Estimated gas yield from Marcellus shale goes up Albany NY Associated Press November 4 2008 Accessed March 17 2009

bull Hazen and Sawyer (2009) Impact Assessment of Natural Gas Production in the New York City Water Supply Watershed For the NY Department of Environmental Protection p5 httpwwwnycgovhtmldeppdfnatural_gas_drilling12_23_2009_final_assessment_reportpdf

bull Hughes B Wade E Renaud R (2010) Photo credit Wetzel County Action Group WV

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

Page 2: Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Process ... Shale/Malone... · Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Process, Trends, Community Concerns ... • Some major drilling

Outline

bull Defining natural gas

bull Introducing the Marcellus Shale

bull Gas extraction process

bull Major public health concerns

bull Perception of risk

bull Violation amp EMS data

bull Need for well water testing

bull Current CHEC projects

10152011

bull Common Use Composed of almost entirely methane

bull Raw Material Produced with other compounds gases

as well as oil amp water

bull Methane

bull Propane

bull Butane

bull Pipeline natural gas must meet

meet purity specifications

bull Most processing done at well site

Natural Gas ndash natural gas noun

Definition combustible mixture of hydrocarbon gases

10152011

bull 2003 Exploration in PA

bull 2008 50 TCF (trillion cubic feet) of estimated recoverable natural gas

(Engelder and Lash 2008)

bull November 2008 Estimate of recoverable gas raised to more than 363

TCF (Esch 2008)

bull Current estimates 116 ndash 516 tcf

bull US uses about 23 TCF of natural gas per year (US Energy Information

Administration 2010)

bull Could supply 15 years at current consumption rates

Marcellus Shale

Range amp

Production

Estimates

10152011

Shale gas plays in continental US (Marcellus in blue)

Map created using DataFracTrackerorg

Marcellus drilling activity in PA to-date

Red triangles vertical Marcellus wells Yellow triangles horizontal Marcellus wells

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

10152011

Conventional amp Non-conventional

Natural Gas Extraction Methodologies

10152011

Drilling Rig in Rural Upshur County WV

10152011 Source WVSORO 2009

Potential Public Health Concerns Associated

with Intense Marcellus Shale Gas Production

WATER

bull Excessive groundwater and

surface water usage

bull Surface spills

bull Groundwater contamination

(US EPA 1987)

bull Inadequate treatment amp

inappropriate disposal of

brine water into surface

water

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

bull Explosion potential from

casement failures blowouts

10152011

AIR

bull Exposure to fracing chemicals from leaks spills accidents off gassing from frac ponds

bull Diesel engine exhaust exposure

COMMUNITY

bull Social health burdens eg increases in drug amp alcohol abuse (CCAP 2010)

bull Road infrastructure degradation amp safety

bull Potential drinking water qualitycost burdens

10152011 Frac Pond Fire ndash Hopewell Township PA ndash April 1 2010

9272011

Perception of Risk

Commonly Perceived

Well Fires amp Blowouts

Ground amp Drinking Water

Contamination

More Commonly Occurring

Worker Accidents

Environmental Spills

Social stressors can affect well

being (Carr et al 2011)

Safety by the Numbers PA Marcellus Citations Occupational Safety

9272011

bull Recent Violations

(PA DEP 2011) o 638 (2009)

o 1218 (2010)

o 906 (2011 as of Aug 31)

bull 2011 Administrative vs

Environmental o Admin 48

o EHS 52

o Categories as determined by

PA DEP ndash Questionable

classifications

bull 49 OSHA inspections in PA - 21 of those were related to complaints about a specific company (OSHA 2011)

bull Some major drilling companies operating in PA have not been inspected by OSHA o Eg CONSOL amp Talismanrsquos

drilling operations havent been inspected gt 10 years

10152011

Marcellus Shale Violations Issued by PA DEP

Red circles Marcellus violations 2007 ndash Sept 2010 (Missing data Oct-Dec 2010)

Yellow circles Marcellus violations Jan ndash May 2011

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

Water

Testing bull Get well water tested establish

baseline before drilling

bull Hire an experienced lawyer

bull Testing can be expensive

bull Choose PA DEP-certified lab

httpextensionpsueduwaterresou

rcespublicationswater-

pollutantstestingthirdpartylabspdf

10152011

Current CHEC

Marcellus Projects

10152011

Wastewater research follow up

Health documentary follow up

FracTrackerorg

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Carr JL Matte T Fromewick J Abbatangelo-Gray J Ito K Kubzansky L Spengler J Shepard P J Clougherty JE (2011) Outdoor air pollution and social stressors across NYC communities a GIS-based spatial correlation study of multiple exposures in the urban environment Conference presentation Spain

bull County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) (2010) Marcellus Shale Emergency Preparedness Senate Veterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparedness Committee Presented by Douglas E Hill httpwwwpacountiesorgListsWhats20NewAttachments77Marcellus_Emergency_Mgmt_Testimony_06-105B15Dpdf

bull Engelder T and Lash G (2008) Marcellus Shale Playrsquos Vast Resource Potential Creating Stir In Appalachia The American Oil and Gas Reporter Available online httpwwwwpsuorggasrushassetspdfsMarcellus_Shale_Play_May08pdf

bull Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2008) An Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Production A Regional Case Study Region 8 Working Draft

bull Esch M (2008) Estimated gas yield from Marcellus shale goes up Albany NY Associated Press November 4 2008 Accessed March 17 2009

bull Hazen and Sawyer (2009) Impact Assessment of Natural Gas Production in the New York City Water Supply Watershed For the NY Department of Environmental Protection p5 httpwwwnycgovhtmldeppdfnatural_gas_drilling12_23_2009_final_assessment_reportpdf

bull Hughes B Wade E Renaud R (2010) Photo credit Wetzel County Action Group WV

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

Page 3: Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Process ... Shale/Malone... · Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Process, Trends, Community Concerns ... • Some major drilling

bull Common Use Composed of almost entirely methane

bull Raw Material Produced with other compounds gases

as well as oil amp water

bull Methane

bull Propane

bull Butane

bull Pipeline natural gas must meet

meet purity specifications

bull Most processing done at well site

Natural Gas ndash natural gas noun

Definition combustible mixture of hydrocarbon gases

10152011

bull 2003 Exploration in PA

bull 2008 50 TCF (trillion cubic feet) of estimated recoverable natural gas

(Engelder and Lash 2008)

bull November 2008 Estimate of recoverable gas raised to more than 363

TCF (Esch 2008)

bull Current estimates 116 ndash 516 tcf

bull US uses about 23 TCF of natural gas per year (US Energy Information

Administration 2010)

bull Could supply 15 years at current consumption rates

Marcellus Shale

Range amp

Production

Estimates

10152011

Shale gas plays in continental US (Marcellus in blue)

Map created using DataFracTrackerorg

Marcellus drilling activity in PA to-date

Red triangles vertical Marcellus wells Yellow triangles horizontal Marcellus wells

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

10152011

Conventional amp Non-conventional

Natural Gas Extraction Methodologies

10152011

Drilling Rig in Rural Upshur County WV

10152011 Source WVSORO 2009

Potential Public Health Concerns Associated

with Intense Marcellus Shale Gas Production

WATER

bull Excessive groundwater and

surface water usage

bull Surface spills

bull Groundwater contamination

(US EPA 1987)

bull Inadequate treatment amp

inappropriate disposal of

brine water into surface

water

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

bull Explosion potential from

casement failures blowouts

10152011

AIR

bull Exposure to fracing chemicals from leaks spills accidents off gassing from frac ponds

bull Diesel engine exhaust exposure

COMMUNITY

bull Social health burdens eg increases in drug amp alcohol abuse (CCAP 2010)

bull Road infrastructure degradation amp safety

bull Potential drinking water qualitycost burdens

10152011 Frac Pond Fire ndash Hopewell Township PA ndash April 1 2010

9272011

Perception of Risk

Commonly Perceived

Well Fires amp Blowouts

Ground amp Drinking Water

Contamination

More Commonly Occurring

Worker Accidents

Environmental Spills

Social stressors can affect well

being (Carr et al 2011)

Safety by the Numbers PA Marcellus Citations Occupational Safety

9272011

bull Recent Violations

(PA DEP 2011) o 638 (2009)

o 1218 (2010)

o 906 (2011 as of Aug 31)

bull 2011 Administrative vs

Environmental o Admin 48

o EHS 52

o Categories as determined by

PA DEP ndash Questionable

classifications

bull 49 OSHA inspections in PA - 21 of those were related to complaints about a specific company (OSHA 2011)

bull Some major drilling companies operating in PA have not been inspected by OSHA o Eg CONSOL amp Talismanrsquos

drilling operations havent been inspected gt 10 years

10152011

Marcellus Shale Violations Issued by PA DEP

Red circles Marcellus violations 2007 ndash Sept 2010 (Missing data Oct-Dec 2010)

Yellow circles Marcellus violations Jan ndash May 2011

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

Water

Testing bull Get well water tested establish

baseline before drilling

bull Hire an experienced lawyer

bull Testing can be expensive

bull Choose PA DEP-certified lab

httpextensionpsueduwaterresou

rcespublicationswater-

pollutantstestingthirdpartylabspdf

10152011

Current CHEC

Marcellus Projects

10152011

Wastewater research follow up

Health documentary follow up

FracTrackerorg

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Carr JL Matte T Fromewick J Abbatangelo-Gray J Ito K Kubzansky L Spengler J Shepard P J Clougherty JE (2011) Outdoor air pollution and social stressors across NYC communities a GIS-based spatial correlation study of multiple exposures in the urban environment Conference presentation Spain

bull County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) (2010) Marcellus Shale Emergency Preparedness Senate Veterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparedness Committee Presented by Douglas E Hill httpwwwpacountiesorgListsWhats20NewAttachments77Marcellus_Emergency_Mgmt_Testimony_06-105B15Dpdf

bull Engelder T and Lash G (2008) Marcellus Shale Playrsquos Vast Resource Potential Creating Stir In Appalachia The American Oil and Gas Reporter Available online httpwwwwpsuorggasrushassetspdfsMarcellus_Shale_Play_May08pdf

bull Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2008) An Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Production A Regional Case Study Region 8 Working Draft

bull Esch M (2008) Estimated gas yield from Marcellus shale goes up Albany NY Associated Press November 4 2008 Accessed March 17 2009

bull Hazen and Sawyer (2009) Impact Assessment of Natural Gas Production in the New York City Water Supply Watershed For the NY Department of Environmental Protection p5 httpwwwnycgovhtmldeppdfnatural_gas_drilling12_23_2009_final_assessment_reportpdf

bull Hughes B Wade E Renaud R (2010) Photo credit Wetzel County Action Group WV

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

Page 4: Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Process ... Shale/Malone... · Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Process, Trends, Community Concerns ... • Some major drilling

bull 2003 Exploration in PA

bull 2008 50 TCF (trillion cubic feet) of estimated recoverable natural gas

(Engelder and Lash 2008)

bull November 2008 Estimate of recoverable gas raised to more than 363

TCF (Esch 2008)

bull Current estimates 116 ndash 516 tcf

bull US uses about 23 TCF of natural gas per year (US Energy Information

Administration 2010)

bull Could supply 15 years at current consumption rates

Marcellus Shale

Range amp

Production

Estimates

10152011

Shale gas plays in continental US (Marcellus in blue)

Map created using DataFracTrackerorg

Marcellus drilling activity in PA to-date

Red triangles vertical Marcellus wells Yellow triangles horizontal Marcellus wells

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

10152011

Conventional amp Non-conventional

Natural Gas Extraction Methodologies

10152011

Drilling Rig in Rural Upshur County WV

10152011 Source WVSORO 2009

Potential Public Health Concerns Associated

with Intense Marcellus Shale Gas Production

WATER

bull Excessive groundwater and

surface water usage

bull Surface spills

bull Groundwater contamination

(US EPA 1987)

bull Inadequate treatment amp

inappropriate disposal of

brine water into surface

water

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

bull Explosion potential from

casement failures blowouts

10152011

AIR

bull Exposure to fracing chemicals from leaks spills accidents off gassing from frac ponds

bull Diesel engine exhaust exposure

COMMUNITY

bull Social health burdens eg increases in drug amp alcohol abuse (CCAP 2010)

bull Road infrastructure degradation amp safety

bull Potential drinking water qualitycost burdens

10152011 Frac Pond Fire ndash Hopewell Township PA ndash April 1 2010

9272011

Perception of Risk

Commonly Perceived

Well Fires amp Blowouts

Ground amp Drinking Water

Contamination

More Commonly Occurring

Worker Accidents

Environmental Spills

Social stressors can affect well

being (Carr et al 2011)

Safety by the Numbers PA Marcellus Citations Occupational Safety

9272011

bull Recent Violations

(PA DEP 2011) o 638 (2009)

o 1218 (2010)

o 906 (2011 as of Aug 31)

bull 2011 Administrative vs

Environmental o Admin 48

o EHS 52

o Categories as determined by

PA DEP ndash Questionable

classifications

bull 49 OSHA inspections in PA - 21 of those were related to complaints about a specific company (OSHA 2011)

bull Some major drilling companies operating in PA have not been inspected by OSHA o Eg CONSOL amp Talismanrsquos

drilling operations havent been inspected gt 10 years

10152011

Marcellus Shale Violations Issued by PA DEP

Red circles Marcellus violations 2007 ndash Sept 2010 (Missing data Oct-Dec 2010)

Yellow circles Marcellus violations Jan ndash May 2011

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

Water

Testing bull Get well water tested establish

baseline before drilling

bull Hire an experienced lawyer

bull Testing can be expensive

bull Choose PA DEP-certified lab

httpextensionpsueduwaterresou

rcespublicationswater-

pollutantstestingthirdpartylabspdf

10152011

Current CHEC

Marcellus Projects

10152011

Wastewater research follow up

Health documentary follow up

FracTrackerorg

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Carr JL Matte T Fromewick J Abbatangelo-Gray J Ito K Kubzansky L Spengler J Shepard P J Clougherty JE (2011) Outdoor air pollution and social stressors across NYC communities a GIS-based spatial correlation study of multiple exposures in the urban environment Conference presentation Spain

bull County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) (2010) Marcellus Shale Emergency Preparedness Senate Veterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparedness Committee Presented by Douglas E Hill httpwwwpacountiesorgListsWhats20NewAttachments77Marcellus_Emergency_Mgmt_Testimony_06-105B15Dpdf

bull Engelder T and Lash G (2008) Marcellus Shale Playrsquos Vast Resource Potential Creating Stir In Appalachia The American Oil and Gas Reporter Available online httpwwwwpsuorggasrushassetspdfsMarcellus_Shale_Play_May08pdf

bull Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2008) An Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Production A Regional Case Study Region 8 Working Draft

bull Esch M (2008) Estimated gas yield from Marcellus shale goes up Albany NY Associated Press November 4 2008 Accessed March 17 2009

bull Hazen and Sawyer (2009) Impact Assessment of Natural Gas Production in the New York City Water Supply Watershed For the NY Department of Environmental Protection p5 httpwwwnycgovhtmldeppdfnatural_gas_drilling12_23_2009_final_assessment_reportpdf

bull Hughes B Wade E Renaud R (2010) Photo credit Wetzel County Action Group WV

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

Page 5: Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Process ... Shale/Malone... · Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Process, Trends, Community Concerns ... • Some major drilling

Marcellus drilling activity in PA to-date

Red triangles vertical Marcellus wells Yellow triangles horizontal Marcellus wells

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

10152011

Conventional amp Non-conventional

Natural Gas Extraction Methodologies

10152011

Drilling Rig in Rural Upshur County WV

10152011 Source WVSORO 2009

Potential Public Health Concerns Associated

with Intense Marcellus Shale Gas Production

WATER

bull Excessive groundwater and

surface water usage

bull Surface spills

bull Groundwater contamination

(US EPA 1987)

bull Inadequate treatment amp

inappropriate disposal of

brine water into surface

water

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

bull Explosion potential from

casement failures blowouts

10152011

AIR

bull Exposure to fracing chemicals from leaks spills accidents off gassing from frac ponds

bull Diesel engine exhaust exposure

COMMUNITY

bull Social health burdens eg increases in drug amp alcohol abuse (CCAP 2010)

bull Road infrastructure degradation amp safety

bull Potential drinking water qualitycost burdens

10152011 Frac Pond Fire ndash Hopewell Township PA ndash April 1 2010

9272011

Perception of Risk

Commonly Perceived

Well Fires amp Blowouts

Ground amp Drinking Water

Contamination

More Commonly Occurring

Worker Accidents

Environmental Spills

Social stressors can affect well

being (Carr et al 2011)

Safety by the Numbers PA Marcellus Citations Occupational Safety

9272011

bull Recent Violations

(PA DEP 2011) o 638 (2009)

o 1218 (2010)

o 906 (2011 as of Aug 31)

bull 2011 Administrative vs

Environmental o Admin 48

o EHS 52

o Categories as determined by

PA DEP ndash Questionable

classifications

bull 49 OSHA inspections in PA - 21 of those were related to complaints about a specific company (OSHA 2011)

bull Some major drilling companies operating in PA have not been inspected by OSHA o Eg CONSOL amp Talismanrsquos

drilling operations havent been inspected gt 10 years

10152011

Marcellus Shale Violations Issued by PA DEP

Red circles Marcellus violations 2007 ndash Sept 2010 (Missing data Oct-Dec 2010)

Yellow circles Marcellus violations Jan ndash May 2011

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

Water

Testing bull Get well water tested establish

baseline before drilling

bull Hire an experienced lawyer

bull Testing can be expensive

bull Choose PA DEP-certified lab

httpextensionpsueduwaterresou

rcespublicationswater-

pollutantstestingthirdpartylabspdf

10152011

Current CHEC

Marcellus Projects

10152011

Wastewater research follow up

Health documentary follow up

FracTrackerorg

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Carr JL Matte T Fromewick J Abbatangelo-Gray J Ito K Kubzansky L Spengler J Shepard P J Clougherty JE (2011) Outdoor air pollution and social stressors across NYC communities a GIS-based spatial correlation study of multiple exposures in the urban environment Conference presentation Spain

bull County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) (2010) Marcellus Shale Emergency Preparedness Senate Veterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparedness Committee Presented by Douglas E Hill httpwwwpacountiesorgListsWhats20NewAttachments77Marcellus_Emergency_Mgmt_Testimony_06-105B15Dpdf

bull Engelder T and Lash G (2008) Marcellus Shale Playrsquos Vast Resource Potential Creating Stir In Appalachia The American Oil and Gas Reporter Available online httpwwwwpsuorggasrushassetspdfsMarcellus_Shale_Play_May08pdf

bull Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2008) An Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Production A Regional Case Study Region 8 Working Draft

bull Esch M (2008) Estimated gas yield from Marcellus shale goes up Albany NY Associated Press November 4 2008 Accessed March 17 2009

bull Hazen and Sawyer (2009) Impact Assessment of Natural Gas Production in the New York City Water Supply Watershed For the NY Department of Environmental Protection p5 httpwwwnycgovhtmldeppdfnatural_gas_drilling12_23_2009_final_assessment_reportpdf

bull Hughes B Wade E Renaud R (2010) Photo credit Wetzel County Action Group WV

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

Page 6: Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Process ... Shale/Malone... · Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Process, Trends, Community Concerns ... • Some major drilling

Conventional amp Non-conventional

Natural Gas Extraction Methodologies

10152011

Drilling Rig in Rural Upshur County WV

10152011 Source WVSORO 2009

Potential Public Health Concerns Associated

with Intense Marcellus Shale Gas Production

WATER

bull Excessive groundwater and

surface water usage

bull Surface spills

bull Groundwater contamination

(US EPA 1987)

bull Inadequate treatment amp

inappropriate disposal of

brine water into surface

water

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

bull Explosion potential from

casement failures blowouts

10152011

AIR

bull Exposure to fracing chemicals from leaks spills accidents off gassing from frac ponds

bull Diesel engine exhaust exposure

COMMUNITY

bull Social health burdens eg increases in drug amp alcohol abuse (CCAP 2010)

bull Road infrastructure degradation amp safety

bull Potential drinking water qualitycost burdens

10152011 Frac Pond Fire ndash Hopewell Township PA ndash April 1 2010

9272011

Perception of Risk

Commonly Perceived

Well Fires amp Blowouts

Ground amp Drinking Water

Contamination

More Commonly Occurring

Worker Accidents

Environmental Spills

Social stressors can affect well

being (Carr et al 2011)

Safety by the Numbers PA Marcellus Citations Occupational Safety

9272011

bull Recent Violations

(PA DEP 2011) o 638 (2009)

o 1218 (2010)

o 906 (2011 as of Aug 31)

bull 2011 Administrative vs

Environmental o Admin 48

o EHS 52

o Categories as determined by

PA DEP ndash Questionable

classifications

bull 49 OSHA inspections in PA - 21 of those were related to complaints about a specific company (OSHA 2011)

bull Some major drilling companies operating in PA have not been inspected by OSHA o Eg CONSOL amp Talismanrsquos

drilling operations havent been inspected gt 10 years

10152011

Marcellus Shale Violations Issued by PA DEP

Red circles Marcellus violations 2007 ndash Sept 2010 (Missing data Oct-Dec 2010)

Yellow circles Marcellus violations Jan ndash May 2011

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

Water

Testing bull Get well water tested establish

baseline before drilling

bull Hire an experienced lawyer

bull Testing can be expensive

bull Choose PA DEP-certified lab

httpextensionpsueduwaterresou

rcespublicationswater-

pollutantstestingthirdpartylabspdf

10152011

Current CHEC

Marcellus Projects

10152011

Wastewater research follow up

Health documentary follow up

FracTrackerorg

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Carr JL Matte T Fromewick J Abbatangelo-Gray J Ito K Kubzansky L Spengler J Shepard P J Clougherty JE (2011) Outdoor air pollution and social stressors across NYC communities a GIS-based spatial correlation study of multiple exposures in the urban environment Conference presentation Spain

bull County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) (2010) Marcellus Shale Emergency Preparedness Senate Veterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparedness Committee Presented by Douglas E Hill httpwwwpacountiesorgListsWhats20NewAttachments77Marcellus_Emergency_Mgmt_Testimony_06-105B15Dpdf

bull Engelder T and Lash G (2008) Marcellus Shale Playrsquos Vast Resource Potential Creating Stir In Appalachia The American Oil and Gas Reporter Available online httpwwwwpsuorggasrushassetspdfsMarcellus_Shale_Play_May08pdf

bull Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2008) An Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Production A Regional Case Study Region 8 Working Draft

bull Esch M (2008) Estimated gas yield from Marcellus shale goes up Albany NY Associated Press November 4 2008 Accessed March 17 2009

bull Hazen and Sawyer (2009) Impact Assessment of Natural Gas Production in the New York City Water Supply Watershed For the NY Department of Environmental Protection p5 httpwwwnycgovhtmldeppdfnatural_gas_drilling12_23_2009_final_assessment_reportpdf

bull Hughes B Wade E Renaud R (2010) Photo credit Wetzel County Action Group WV

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

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Drilling Rig in Rural Upshur County WV

10152011 Source WVSORO 2009

Potential Public Health Concerns Associated

with Intense Marcellus Shale Gas Production

WATER

bull Excessive groundwater and

surface water usage

bull Surface spills

bull Groundwater contamination

(US EPA 1987)

bull Inadequate treatment amp

inappropriate disposal of

brine water into surface

water

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

bull Explosion potential from

casement failures blowouts

10152011

AIR

bull Exposure to fracing chemicals from leaks spills accidents off gassing from frac ponds

bull Diesel engine exhaust exposure

COMMUNITY

bull Social health burdens eg increases in drug amp alcohol abuse (CCAP 2010)

bull Road infrastructure degradation amp safety

bull Potential drinking water qualitycost burdens

10152011 Frac Pond Fire ndash Hopewell Township PA ndash April 1 2010

9272011

Perception of Risk

Commonly Perceived

Well Fires amp Blowouts

Ground amp Drinking Water

Contamination

More Commonly Occurring

Worker Accidents

Environmental Spills

Social stressors can affect well

being (Carr et al 2011)

Safety by the Numbers PA Marcellus Citations Occupational Safety

9272011

bull Recent Violations

(PA DEP 2011) o 638 (2009)

o 1218 (2010)

o 906 (2011 as of Aug 31)

bull 2011 Administrative vs

Environmental o Admin 48

o EHS 52

o Categories as determined by

PA DEP ndash Questionable

classifications

bull 49 OSHA inspections in PA - 21 of those were related to complaints about a specific company (OSHA 2011)

bull Some major drilling companies operating in PA have not been inspected by OSHA o Eg CONSOL amp Talismanrsquos

drilling operations havent been inspected gt 10 years

10152011

Marcellus Shale Violations Issued by PA DEP

Red circles Marcellus violations 2007 ndash Sept 2010 (Missing data Oct-Dec 2010)

Yellow circles Marcellus violations Jan ndash May 2011

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

Water

Testing bull Get well water tested establish

baseline before drilling

bull Hire an experienced lawyer

bull Testing can be expensive

bull Choose PA DEP-certified lab

httpextensionpsueduwaterresou

rcespublicationswater-

pollutantstestingthirdpartylabspdf

10152011

Current CHEC

Marcellus Projects

10152011

Wastewater research follow up

Health documentary follow up

FracTrackerorg

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Carr JL Matte T Fromewick J Abbatangelo-Gray J Ito K Kubzansky L Spengler J Shepard P J Clougherty JE (2011) Outdoor air pollution and social stressors across NYC communities a GIS-based spatial correlation study of multiple exposures in the urban environment Conference presentation Spain

bull County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) (2010) Marcellus Shale Emergency Preparedness Senate Veterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparedness Committee Presented by Douglas E Hill httpwwwpacountiesorgListsWhats20NewAttachments77Marcellus_Emergency_Mgmt_Testimony_06-105B15Dpdf

bull Engelder T and Lash G (2008) Marcellus Shale Playrsquos Vast Resource Potential Creating Stir In Appalachia The American Oil and Gas Reporter Available online httpwwwwpsuorggasrushassetspdfsMarcellus_Shale_Play_May08pdf

bull Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2008) An Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Production A Regional Case Study Region 8 Working Draft

bull Esch M (2008) Estimated gas yield from Marcellus shale goes up Albany NY Associated Press November 4 2008 Accessed March 17 2009

bull Hazen and Sawyer (2009) Impact Assessment of Natural Gas Production in the New York City Water Supply Watershed For the NY Department of Environmental Protection p5 httpwwwnycgovhtmldeppdfnatural_gas_drilling12_23_2009_final_assessment_reportpdf

bull Hughes B Wade E Renaud R (2010) Photo credit Wetzel County Action Group WV

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

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Potential Public Health Concerns Associated

with Intense Marcellus Shale Gas Production

WATER

bull Excessive groundwater and

surface water usage

bull Surface spills

bull Groundwater contamination

(US EPA 1987)

bull Inadequate treatment amp

inappropriate disposal of

brine water into surface

water

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

bull Explosion potential from

casement failures blowouts

10152011

AIR

bull Exposure to fracing chemicals from leaks spills accidents off gassing from frac ponds

bull Diesel engine exhaust exposure

COMMUNITY

bull Social health burdens eg increases in drug amp alcohol abuse (CCAP 2010)

bull Road infrastructure degradation amp safety

bull Potential drinking water qualitycost burdens

10152011 Frac Pond Fire ndash Hopewell Township PA ndash April 1 2010

9272011

Perception of Risk

Commonly Perceived

Well Fires amp Blowouts

Ground amp Drinking Water

Contamination

More Commonly Occurring

Worker Accidents

Environmental Spills

Social stressors can affect well

being (Carr et al 2011)

Safety by the Numbers PA Marcellus Citations Occupational Safety

9272011

bull Recent Violations

(PA DEP 2011) o 638 (2009)

o 1218 (2010)

o 906 (2011 as of Aug 31)

bull 2011 Administrative vs

Environmental o Admin 48

o EHS 52

o Categories as determined by

PA DEP ndash Questionable

classifications

bull 49 OSHA inspections in PA - 21 of those were related to complaints about a specific company (OSHA 2011)

bull Some major drilling companies operating in PA have not been inspected by OSHA o Eg CONSOL amp Talismanrsquos

drilling operations havent been inspected gt 10 years

10152011

Marcellus Shale Violations Issued by PA DEP

Red circles Marcellus violations 2007 ndash Sept 2010 (Missing data Oct-Dec 2010)

Yellow circles Marcellus violations Jan ndash May 2011

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

Water

Testing bull Get well water tested establish

baseline before drilling

bull Hire an experienced lawyer

bull Testing can be expensive

bull Choose PA DEP-certified lab

httpextensionpsueduwaterresou

rcespublicationswater-

pollutantstestingthirdpartylabspdf

10152011

Current CHEC

Marcellus Projects

10152011

Wastewater research follow up

Health documentary follow up

FracTrackerorg

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Carr JL Matte T Fromewick J Abbatangelo-Gray J Ito K Kubzansky L Spengler J Shepard P J Clougherty JE (2011) Outdoor air pollution and social stressors across NYC communities a GIS-based spatial correlation study of multiple exposures in the urban environment Conference presentation Spain

bull County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) (2010) Marcellus Shale Emergency Preparedness Senate Veterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparedness Committee Presented by Douglas E Hill httpwwwpacountiesorgListsWhats20NewAttachments77Marcellus_Emergency_Mgmt_Testimony_06-105B15Dpdf

bull Engelder T and Lash G (2008) Marcellus Shale Playrsquos Vast Resource Potential Creating Stir In Appalachia The American Oil and Gas Reporter Available online httpwwwwpsuorggasrushassetspdfsMarcellus_Shale_Play_May08pdf

bull Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2008) An Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Production A Regional Case Study Region 8 Working Draft

bull Esch M (2008) Estimated gas yield from Marcellus shale goes up Albany NY Associated Press November 4 2008 Accessed March 17 2009

bull Hazen and Sawyer (2009) Impact Assessment of Natural Gas Production in the New York City Water Supply Watershed For the NY Department of Environmental Protection p5 httpwwwnycgovhtmldeppdfnatural_gas_drilling12_23_2009_final_assessment_reportpdf

bull Hughes B Wade E Renaud R (2010) Photo credit Wetzel County Action Group WV

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

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10152011 Frac Pond Fire ndash Hopewell Township PA ndash April 1 2010

9272011

Perception of Risk

Commonly Perceived

Well Fires amp Blowouts

Ground amp Drinking Water

Contamination

More Commonly Occurring

Worker Accidents

Environmental Spills

Social stressors can affect well

being (Carr et al 2011)

Safety by the Numbers PA Marcellus Citations Occupational Safety

9272011

bull Recent Violations

(PA DEP 2011) o 638 (2009)

o 1218 (2010)

o 906 (2011 as of Aug 31)

bull 2011 Administrative vs

Environmental o Admin 48

o EHS 52

o Categories as determined by

PA DEP ndash Questionable

classifications

bull 49 OSHA inspections in PA - 21 of those were related to complaints about a specific company (OSHA 2011)

bull Some major drilling companies operating in PA have not been inspected by OSHA o Eg CONSOL amp Talismanrsquos

drilling operations havent been inspected gt 10 years

10152011

Marcellus Shale Violations Issued by PA DEP

Red circles Marcellus violations 2007 ndash Sept 2010 (Missing data Oct-Dec 2010)

Yellow circles Marcellus violations Jan ndash May 2011

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

Water

Testing bull Get well water tested establish

baseline before drilling

bull Hire an experienced lawyer

bull Testing can be expensive

bull Choose PA DEP-certified lab

httpextensionpsueduwaterresou

rcespublicationswater-

pollutantstestingthirdpartylabspdf

10152011

Current CHEC

Marcellus Projects

10152011

Wastewater research follow up

Health documentary follow up

FracTrackerorg

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Carr JL Matte T Fromewick J Abbatangelo-Gray J Ito K Kubzansky L Spengler J Shepard P J Clougherty JE (2011) Outdoor air pollution and social stressors across NYC communities a GIS-based spatial correlation study of multiple exposures in the urban environment Conference presentation Spain

bull County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) (2010) Marcellus Shale Emergency Preparedness Senate Veterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparedness Committee Presented by Douglas E Hill httpwwwpacountiesorgListsWhats20NewAttachments77Marcellus_Emergency_Mgmt_Testimony_06-105B15Dpdf

bull Engelder T and Lash G (2008) Marcellus Shale Playrsquos Vast Resource Potential Creating Stir In Appalachia The American Oil and Gas Reporter Available online httpwwwwpsuorggasrushassetspdfsMarcellus_Shale_Play_May08pdf

bull Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2008) An Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Production A Regional Case Study Region 8 Working Draft

bull Esch M (2008) Estimated gas yield from Marcellus shale goes up Albany NY Associated Press November 4 2008 Accessed March 17 2009

bull Hazen and Sawyer (2009) Impact Assessment of Natural Gas Production in the New York City Water Supply Watershed For the NY Department of Environmental Protection p5 httpwwwnycgovhtmldeppdfnatural_gas_drilling12_23_2009_final_assessment_reportpdf

bull Hughes B Wade E Renaud R (2010) Photo credit Wetzel County Action Group WV

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

Page 10: Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Process ... Shale/Malone... · Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Process, Trends, Community Concerns ... • Some major drilling

9272011

Perception of Risk

Commonly Perceived

Well Fires amp Blowouts

Ground amp Drinking Water

Contamination

More Commonly Occurring

Worker Accidents

Environmental Spills

Social stressors can affect well

being (Carr et al 2011)

Safety by the Numbers PA Marcellus Citations Occupational Safety

9272011

bull Recent Violations

(PA DEP 2011) o 638 (2009)

o 1218 (2010)

o 906 (2011 as of Aug 31)

bull 2011 Administrative vs

Environmental o Admin 48

o EHS 52

o Categories as determined by

PA DEP ndash Questionable

classifications

bull 49 OSHA inspections in PA - 21 of those were related to complaints about a specific company (OSHA 2011)

bull Some major drilling companies operating in PA have not been inspected by OSHA o Eg CONSOL amp Talismanrsquos

drilling operations havent been inspected gt 10 years

10152011

Marcellus Shale Violations Issued by PA DEP

Red circles Marcellus violations 2007 ndash Sept 2010 (Missing data Oct-Dec 2010)

Yellow circles Marcellus violations Jan ndash May 2011

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

Water

Testing bull Get well water tested establish

baseline before drilling

bull Hire an experienced lawyer

bull Testing can be expensive

bull Choose PA DEP-certified lab

httpextensionpsueduwaterresou

rcespublicationswater-

pollutantstestingthirdpartylabspdf

10152011

Current CHEC

Marcellus Projects

10152011

Wastewater research follow up

Health documentary follow up

FracTrackerorg

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Carr JL Matte T Fromewick J Abbatangelo-Gray J Ito K Kubzansky L Spengler J Shepard P J Clougherty JE (2011) Outdoor air pollution and social stressors across NYC communities a GIS-based spatial correlation study of multiple exposures in the urban environment Conference presentation Spain

bull County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) (2010) Marcellus Shale Emergency Preparedness Senate Veterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparedness Committee Presented by Douglas E Hill httpwwwpacountiesorgListsWhats20NewAttachments77Marcellus_Emergency_Mgmt_Testimony_06-105B15Dpdf

bull Engelder T and Lash G (2008) Marcellus Shale Playrsquos Vast Resource Potential Creating Stir In Appalachia The American Oil and Gas Reporter Available online httpwwwwpsuorggasrushassetspdfsMarcellus_Shale_Play_May08pdf

bull Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2008) An Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Production A Regional Case Study Region 8 Working Draft

bull Esch M (2008) Estimated gas yield from Marcellus shale goes up Albany NY Associated Press November 4 2008 Accessed March 17 2009

bull Hazen and Sawyer (2009) Impact Assessment of Natural Gas Production in the New York City Water Supply Watershed For the NY Department of Environmental Protection p5 httpwwwnycgovhtmldeppdfnatural_gas_drilling12_23_2009_final_assessment_reportpdf

bull Hughes B Wade E Renaud R (2010) Photo credit Wetzel County Action Group WV

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

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Safety by the Numbers PA Marcellus Citations Occupational Safety

9272011

bull Recent Violations

(PA DEP 2011) o 638 (2009)

o 1218 (2010)

o 906 (2011 as of Aug 31)

bull 2011 Administrative vs

Environmental o Admin 48

o EHS 52

o Categories as determined by

PA DEP ndash Questionable

classifications

bull 49 OSHA inspections in PA - 21 of those were related to complaints about a specific company (OSHA 2011)

bull Some major drilling companies operating in PA have not been inspected by OSHA o Eg CONSOL amp Talismanrsquos

drilling operations havent been inspected gt 10 years

10152011

Marcellus Shale Violations Issued by PA DEP

Red circles Marcellus violations 2007 ndash Sept 2010 (Missing data Oct-Dec 2010)

Yellow circles Marcellus violations Jan ndash May 2011

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

Water

Testing bull Get well water tested establish

baseline before drilling

bull Hire an experienced lawyer

bull Testing can be expensive

bull Choose PA DEP-certified lab

httpextensionpsueduwaterresou

rcespublicationswater-

pollutantstestingthirdpartylabspdf

10152011

Current CHEC

Marcellus Projects

10152011

Wastewater research follow up

Health documentary follow up

FracTrackerorg

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Carr JL Matte T Fromewick J Abbatangelo-Gray J Ito K Kubzansky L Spengler J Shepard P J Clougherty JE (2011) Outdoor air pollution and social stressors across NYC communities a GIS-based spatial correlation study of multiple exposures in the urban environment Conference presentation Spain

bull County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) (2010) Marcellus Shale Emergency Preparedness Senate Veterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparedness Committee Presented by Douglas E Hill httpwwwpacountiesorgListsWhats20NewAttachments77Marcellus_Emergency_Mgmt_Testimony_06-105B15Dpdf

bull Engelder T and Lash G (2008) Marcellus Shale Playrsquos Vast Resource Potential Creating Stir In Appalachia The American Oil and Gas Reporter Available online httpwwwwpsuorggasrushassetspdfsMarcellus_Shale_Play_May08pdf

bull Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2008) An Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Production A Regional Case Study Region 8 Working Draft

bull Esch M (2008) Estimated gas yield from Marcellus shale goes up Albany NY Associated Press November 4 2008 Accessed March 17 2009

bull Hazen and Sawyer (2009) Impact Assessment of Natural Gas Production in the New York City Water Supply Watershed For the NY Department of Environmental Protection p5 httpwwwnycgovhtmldeppdfnatural_gas_drilling12_23_2009_final_assessment_reportpdf

bull Hughes B Wade E Renaud R (2010) Photo credit Wetzel County Action Group WV

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

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10152011

Marcellus Shale Violations Issued by PA DEP

Red circles Marcellus violations 2007 ndash Sept 2010 (Missing data Oct-Dec 2010)

Yellow circles Marcellus violations Jan ndash May 2011

Map created by Matt Kelso using DataFracTrackerorg

Water

Testing bull Get well water tested establish

baseline before drilling

bull Hire an experienced lawyer

bull Testing can be expensive

bull Choose PA DEP-certified lab

httpextensionpsueduwaterresou

rcespublicationswater-

pollutantstestingthirdpartylabspdf

10152011

Current CHEC

Marcellus Projects

10152011

Wastewater research follow up

Health documentary follow up

FracTrackerorg

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Carr JL Matte T Fromewick J Abbatangelo-Gray J Ito K Kubzansky L Spengler J Shepard P J Clougherty JE (2011) Outdoor air pollution and social stressors across NYC communities a GIS-based spatial correlation study of multiple exposures in the urban environment Conference presentation Spain

bull County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) (2010) Marcellus Shale Emergency Preparedness Senate Veterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparedness Committee Presented by Douglas E Hill httpwwwpacountiesorgListsWhats20NewAttachments77Marcellus_Emergency_Mgmt_Testimony_06-105B15Dpdf

bull Engelder T and Lash G (2008) Marcellus Shale Playrsquos Vast Resource Potential Creating Stir In Appalachia The American Oil and Gas Reporter Available online httpwwwwpsuorggasrushassetspdfsMarcellus_Shale_Play_May08pdf

bull Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2008) An Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Production A Regional Case Study Region 8 Working Draft

bull Esch M (2008) Estimated gas yield from Marcellus shale goes up Albany NY Associated Press November 4 2008 Accessed March 17 2009

bull Hazen and Sawyer (2009) Impact Assessment of Natural Gas Production in the New York City Water Supply Watershed For the NY Department of Environmental Protection p5 httpwwwnycgovhtmldeppdfnatural_gas_drilling12_23_2009_final_assessment_reportpdf

bull Hughes B Wade E Renaud R (2010) Photo credit Wetzel County Action Group WV

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

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Water

Testing bull Get well water tested establish

baseline before drilling

bull Hire an experienced lawyer

bull Testing can be expensive

bull Choose PA DEP-certified lab

httpextensionpsueduwaterresou

rcespublicationswater-

pollutantstestingthirdpartylabspdf

10152011

Current CHEC

Marcellus Projects

10152011

Wastewater research follow up

Health documentary follow up

FracTrackerorg

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Carr JL Matte T Fromewick J Abbatangelo-Gray J Ito K Kubzansky L Spengler J Shepard P J Clougherty JE (2011) Outdoor air pollution and social stressors across NYC communities a GIS-based spatial correlation study of multiple exposures in the urban environment Conference presentation Spain

bull County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) (2010) Marcellus Shale Emergency Preparedness Senate Veterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparedness Committee Presented by Douglas E Hill httpwwwpacountiesorgListsWhats20NewAttachments77Marcellus_Emergency_Mgmt_Testimony_06-105B15Dpdf

bull Engelder T and Lash G (2008) Marcellus Shale Playrsquos Vast Resource Potential Creating Stir In Appalachia The American Oil and Gas Reporter Available online httpwwwwpsuorggasrushassetspdfsMarcellus_Shale_Play_May08pdf

bull Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2008) An Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Production A Regional Case Study Region 8 Working Draft

bull Esch M (2008) Estimated gas yield from Marcellus shale goes up Albany NY Associated Press November 4 2008 Accessed March 17 2009

bull Hazen and Sawyer (2009) Impact Assessment of Natural Gas Production in the New York City Water Supply Watershed For the NY Department of Environmental Protection p5 httpwwwnycgovhtmldeppdfnatural_gas_drilling12_23_2009_final_assessment_reportpdf

bull Hughes B Wade E Renaud R (2010) Photo credit Wetzel County Action Group WV

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

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Current CHEC

Marcellus Projects

10152011

Wastewater research follow up

Health documentary follow up

FracTrackerorg

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Carr JL Matte T Fromewick J Abbatangelo-Gray J Ito K Kubzansky L Spengler J Shepard P J Clougherty JE (2011) Outdoor air pollution and social stressors across NYC communities a GIS-based spatial correlation study of multiple exposures in the urban environment Conference presentation Spain

bull County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) (2010) Marcellus Shale Emergency Preparedness Senate Veterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparedness Committee Presented by Douglas E Hill httpwwwpacountiesorgListsWhats20NewAttachments77Marcellus_Emergency_Mgmt_Testimony_06-105B15Dpdf

bull Engelder T and Lash G (2008) Marcellus Shale Playrsquos Vast Resource Potential Creating Stir In Appalachia The American Oil and Gas Reporter Available online httpwwwwpsuorggasrushassetspdfsMarcellus_Shale_Play_May08pdf

bull Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2008) An Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Production A Regional Case Study Region 8 Working Draft

bull Esch M (2008) Estimated gas yield from Marcellus shale goes up Albany NY Associated Press November 4 2008 Accessed March 17 2009

bull Hazen and Sawyer (2009) Impact Assessment of Natural Gas Production in the New York City Water Supply Watershed For the NY Department of Environmental Protection p5 httpwwwnycgovhtmldeppdfnatural_gas_drilling12_23_2009_final_assessment_reportpdf

bull Hughes B Wade E Renaud R (2010) Photo credit Wetzel County Action Group WV

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

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References amp Resources

10152011

bull Carr JL Matte T Fromewick J Abbatangelo-Gray J Ito K Kubzansky L Spengler J Shepard P J Clougherty JE (2011) Outdoor air pollution and social stressors across NYC communities a GIS-based spatial correlation study of multiple exposures in the urban environment Conference presentation Spain

bull County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) (2010) Marcellus Shale Emergency Preparedness Senate Veterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparedness Committee Presented by Douglas E Hill httpwwwpacountiesorgListsWhats20NewAttachments77Marcellus_Emergency_Mgmt_Testimony_06-105B15Dpdf

bull Engelder T and Lash G (2008) Marcellus Shale Playrsquos Vast Resource Potential Creating Stir In Appalachia The American Oil and Gas Reporter Available online httpwwwwpsuorggasrushassetspdfsMarcellus_Shale_Play_May08pdf

bull Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2008) An Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Production A Regional Case Study Region 8 Working Draft

bull Esch M (2008) Estimated gas yield from Marcellus shale goes up Albany NY Associated Press November 4 2008 Accessed March 17 2009

bull Hazen and Sawyer (2009) Impact Assessment of Natural Gas Production in the New York City Water Supply Watershed For the NY Department of Environmental Protection p5 httpwwwnycgovhtmldeppdfnatural_gas_drilling12_23_2009_final_assessment_reportpdf

bull Hughes B Wade E Renaud R (2010) Photo credit Wetzel County Action Group WV

References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

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References amp Resources

10152011

bull Jacquet J Energy Boomtowns amp Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments amp Rural Communities (2009) The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development The Pennsylvania State University NERCRD Rural Development Paper No 43

Original Reference Markussen A (1978) Socioeconomic Impact Models for Boomtown Planning and Policy Evaluation Presented at the Western Regional Science Association Meetings February 25 1978

bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (2011) Data search using Integrated Management Information System Found online httpwwwoshagovplsimisestablishmenthtml

bull PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) (2011) Marcellus Shale data Found online httpwwwdepstatepausdepdeputateminresoilgas new_formsmarcellusmarcellushtm

bull Soeder DJ and Kappel WM (2009) Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032

bull US Energy Information Administration (2010) Frequently Asked Questions ndash Natural Gas Accessed online December 2010 httpei-01eiadoegovaskng_faqsasp

bull US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (1987) Report to Congress Management of Wastes from the Exploration Development and Production of Crude Oil Natural Gas and Geothermal Energy Vol 1 of 3 ndash Oil and Gas httpwwwnytimescominteractiveusdrilling-down-documents-7htmldocumentp1a27935

bull Witter et al (2008) Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development A Literature Review (2003-2008) University of Colorado

bull WVSORO (2009) Photo Modern Shale Gas Development in the US A Primer US Dept of Energy

Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011

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Thank You

Questions checpittedu or call 412-624-9379

Samantha Malone MPH CPH

10152011