Welcome to MarcellusFacts.com

Thank you for visiting MarcellusFacts.com – your source for information about the benefits of natural gas exploration of the Marcellus Shale. If you’re interested in learning more about the variety of issues related to the Marcellus Shale, please click here to read an informational report entitled, Homegrown Energy. Additionally, you’ll find a collection of Marcellus Shale media reports in the Media Coverage section.

 

Please visit this site often as we’ll continually post media coverage, informational event announcements and much more. Thank you.

Public Information Forum to be Held on June 25 in Elmira, NY

The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York (IOGA of NY) will host a public information forum to present facts and updates regarding natural gas exploration in New York State.
 
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 25
Ernie Davis Middle School Auditorium
610 Lake Street
Elmira , NY

 

View the press advisory here.

The Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York to Host Public Information Forum

The Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York (IOGA-NY) will host a public information forum to provide facts about natural gas exploration in New York State.

 

Thursday, April 30  6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Broome County Community College – West Gym
Upper Front Street (NY Route 11)
Binghamton, NY

 

View the press advisory here.

Homegrown Energy Presentation from IOGA of NY’s Meeting in Sullivan County Now Available

On February 2, members of IOGA of NY presented the following document highlighting the history of drilling in New York, leasing information and the hydraulic fracturing process.

Download IOGA of NY’s Homegrown Energy Presentation here.

1/7 Broome County Meeting Cancelled

Due to the weather, the Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York is canceling their public information meeting that was scheduled for tonight, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Broome Community College.

The meeting will be rescheduled in the near future.

Please feel free to contact Deborah Fasser, Public Education Coordinator at 518.432.9087 if there are any questions or concerns regarding this message.

New Video Clip and Educational Materials Sections

IOGA of NY’s initial DVD and a Press & Sun-Bulletin interview with Binghamton Town Supervisor Tom Whitesell is now available on the Video Clip page. Additional videos will be posted as they become available.

We’ve also changed the Homegrown Energy Report page into the Educational Materials page where you can now find The Facts About Hydrofracing factsheet. Additional educational materials will be posted as they are developed.

Testimony from the NYS Assembly Hearing on Oil and Gas Drilling

In response to the increased interest of natural gas exploration of the Marcellus Shale and the environmental safeguards needed to protect the public during this process, the New York State Assembly held a hearing on oil and gas drilling on Tuesday, October 15.

Click here to read a statement from Brad Gill, Executive Director of the Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York .

Click here to read testimony from NYS DEC Commissioner Alexander B. Grannis.

Click here to read testimony from Roger Willis, President of Universal Well Services, on behalf of IOGA.

Click here to view testimony visuals from Roger Willis, President of Universal Well Services, on behalf of IOGA.

NYS DEC Releases Draft Scope for Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement on the Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Regulatory Program

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued a draft scoping document outlining the issues of high-volume hydraulic fracturing of horizontal wells in New York’s natural gas-bearing Marcellus and Utica shale formations.

Click here for additional information.

Click here to download the draft scope.

New Upcoming Events Page

If you’re interested in attending informational meetings about natural gas exploration of the Marcellus Shale, you can now visit our Upcoming Events page. This page will be regularly updated with event information so please check back often.

New York State Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation Issues Notices of Public Hearing

On October 15, the Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation will hold a hearing that will examine the environmental protections needed in the Department of Environmental Conservation’s natural gas and oil drilling regulatory structure.

Click here to read the complete notice.