2012 Archives
December 2012
What is the Christmas tree as it pertains to a natural gas well?
The role of natural gas in our transportation sector
David Yoxtheimer will present December 20th
Upcoming natural gas programs
November 2012
This month's webinar focuses on current and future uses of natural gas and provides insight on future options of use.
October 2012
Shale gas programming available for the public across the state.
New program to learn more on the science of shale resources offered
This month's webinar focuses on how to understand royalty checks and statements.
September 2012
October holds numerous educational natural gas programs across the state. Be sure to check them out.
The price of gasoline is creeping up as we head into the fall. What factors affect the price of gas at the pumps?
Marcellus Summit scheduled for October 10-12, 2012
August 2012
Penn State Extension Marcellus Education Team starts a new webinar series
July 2012
A comparison of slickwater-based fracturing and liquified petroleum gas fracturing
A Natural Gas Utilization workshop was held in State College in June 2011. The workshop focused on three areas where expanded gas use opportunities exist: industrial, power generation, and transportation and fuels. This is the last part in the series, looking at issues when looking at natural gas utilization for transportation.
A Natural Gas Utilization workshop was held in State College in June 2011. The workshop focused on three areas where expanded gas use opportunities exist: industrial, power generation, and transportation and fuels. This is the second of a three part series, highlighting these opportunities. Part two looks at power generation of natural gas opportunities for the shale gas.
A Natural Gas Utilization workshop was held in State College the end of June. The workshop focused on three areas where expanded gas use opportunities exist: industrial, power generation, and transportation and fuels. This is the first of a three part series, highlighting these opportunities. Part one looks at Industrial uses of natural gas opportunities for the shale gas.
A look at how compressed natural gas compares to liquid propane for home use.
June 2012
Natural Gas Vehicles program covered all aspects of NGVs by experts in the field.
Penn State Financial programs look at a variety of scenarios and how experts can help in these situations to help make better financial decisions.
May 2012
Natural gas vehicles are becoming part of our transportation portfolio. Stay on top of the learning curve by taking part in a full day seminar.
Many people with a private water well have never or seldom have their well water tested. Pre-drilling water testing provides homeowners with useful information on their water wells as well as helpful research data. Part 2 provides some of the data found.
Many people with a private water well have never or seldom have their well water tested. Pre-drilling water testing provides homeowners with useful information on their water wells as well as helpful research data.
April 2012
A Seminar for all interested in what's on the horizon for natural gas transportation
A new study from Penn State considers market values and real property tax bases in determining the impacts of Marcellus shale development in Pennsylvania counties and municipalities
With the recent report that a site has been selected along the Ohio River in the Beaver County community of Monaca for a “cracker plant,” what does that mean?
This new publication looks at to what extent Marcellus activity impacts Pennsylvania Schools
Penn State introduces a new online field guide that strives to help landowners, land managers, and gas companies understand terrestrial challenges facing shale gas development
March 2012
Potential economic impacts of Marcellus shale development has mainly been at the state level, but how much of the economic benefits stay locally within a county?
Latest research brief on challenges and opportunities associated with Marcellus shale development as perceived by educational leaders
A Web-based seminar sponsored by Penn State Extension will examine municipalities' roles related to water use and protection in the face of burgeoning Marcellus Shale gas development in Pennsylvania.
Natural-gas development appears to be associated with falling dairy production in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale region, but the exact reasons for the decline are unclear, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
This week's article is the last of a three-part series discussing liquified natural gas
Penn State is offering two special evening webinars, one geared for the public and one for local officials, on the Shale Impact Fee, or Act 13, that was signed into law on February 14th.
February 2012
This week's article is the second of a three-part series discussing liquified natural gas
This week's article is the first of a three-part series discussing liquified natural gas
This month's webinar focuses on natural gas development and impacts on transportation.
The amount of natural gas reported in the Marcellus Shale has varied greatly. Learn what the differences are in these reports
January 2012
The first Penn State Water Resources webinar of 2012 will take place this January 25th.
A Web-based seminar sponsored by Penn State Extension will examine seismic testing associated with Marcellus gas development in Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) website can provide a wealth of information - if you know where to look for it.
