Other operators see value in such a strategy as well, according to the Marcellus Shale Coalition. Mary Ann Thomas is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Mary Ann at , mthomas tribweb. You can contact Mary at , mthomas triblive. Support Local Journalism and help us continue covering the stories that matter to you and your community. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox.
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View Report. Show on Map. Well Packet not available until production starts. Request Well Packet. Request Drilling Map. CPG Well-Pad. Farms, public schools and colleges and industrial parks are among the beneficiaries of natural gas extraction, according to a panel discussion on the benefits and sustainability Marcellus Shale gas extraction provided communities. The focus was on the long-term benefits the shale revolution has had on residential, commercial and industrial communities.
From agri-businesses, rural farmers and land owners receiving tens of thousands of dollars in royalties to schools and colleges educating the next generation of gas industry workers, natural gas has infused its energy resources into the economy.
Up at dawn and sometimes not done until dark, farmers who were able to make deals with gas companies have prospered and been able to buy homes, renovate houses, build on and expand their wealth and continue on the tradition linked to many families by heritage. When production booms, workers are needed, employment goes up, unemployment goes down, market demand is satisfied, prices level off and in many cases drop, energy companies take it on the chin, production goes down, and job opportunities dry up.
Essentially, the groups claim that the books had been cooked on Marcellus Shale and the number of Pennsylvanians truly employed in the oil and gas industry. Apparently that figure of more than , included not just those who were working in the six key areas directly linked to oil and gas, which are:.
The real figure? In a interview conducted by StateImpact, a reporting project of NPR, with an economist from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, employment in the core industries related to Marcellus Shale was tabbed at around 30, And that was when the industry was at its peak.
And adding even more mystery to those Pennsylvania employment numbers is an August, report issued by AgEcon Search , regarding resident vs.
So, not only were there far fewer core jobs in Marcellus Shale drilling and extraction than some entities would have the public believe, but many of those jobs were filled by workers coming in from outside of Pennsylvania.
Especially when you compare that industry with others that offer more stability and better pay, with some short-term education and training. Take, for example, welding. According to onetonline. And onetonline. There are accredited education and training programs designed to position graduates for careers in welding , such as the one at Penn Commercial Business and Technical School.
Situated in the heart of Washington County, where the Marcellus Shale boom was born, Penn Commercial has been educating and training students there for 85 years, and its welding program can be completed in less than one year.
Another alternative to oil and gas is that of an electrician. The median hourly wage for electricians in Pennsylvania, according to onetonline.
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