Unconventional natural gas reservoir in Pennsylvania poised to dramatically increase US Production

Penn State ^ | January 17, 2007 | Unknown

[decimon]

The U.S. currently produces roughly 30 trillion cubic feet of gas a year, and these numbers are dropping.

The article doesn't say how much natural gas we (the U.S.) use each year.

[kromike]

Expect the Granola Chicks and Eunuch-Dudes to file a flurry of lawsuits, since according to Al Gore we should all be living in a tree, eating sticks and dirt.

[Red_Devil 232]

Did Murtha die?

[dr.zaeus]

Cue the Taco Bell jokes.

[Our man in washington]

A dozen years ago, a friend of mine inherited 20 acres out in the backwoods of Pennsylvania. He got it because nobody else in the family wanted it.

He recently sold the natural gas rights for $2,500. There’s potential there. Don’t know how the rest of his family feels.

[geo40xyz]

Natural gas consumption: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/ng/ng_cons_sum_dcu_nus_m.htm via DOE

[Ditto]

The article doesn't say how much natural gas we (the U.S.) use each year.

Looks to be about 22 trillion CF

[decimon]

Thanks. That would make this drilling significant.

[geo40xyz]

MMcf per year starting with 2000:
23,333,121 22,238,624 23,007,017 22,276,502 22,388,975 22,010,596 21,653,086

[Sacajaweau]

You can walk the NY/Penn border line and smell the stuff in the air in some places. There are huge boulders around...as big as a small house. Interesting terrain..but tough walking uphill for a mile....

[decimon]

Cue the Taco Bell jokes.

Or the Pulp Fiction jokes.

"Gonna go medieval on your shale!"

[Red_Devil 232]

Gee, it has to be the bean consumption in one of these countries!

[Renkluaf]

This MUST be protected in its natural, pristine state for future generations to enjoy. It should be declared off-limits to EVIL energy companies. /s

[decimon]

It should be declared off-limits to EVIL energy companies.

Fear not - the politicos are running out of things to tax in this part of the country so drill we must.

[arthurus]

If this could materially benefit Americans then look for the greens to tie it up in court and the EPA for many years until it becomes irrelevant.

[Deaf Smith]

The Barnett Shale Formation & directional drilling has been good for Texas.

The signing bonus for my neighborhood was $15,500 per acre.

[sneakers]

Sittin’ here in Indiana Co, Pa (western Pa) eating a big bowl of chili.

That could explain it.

[dis.kevin]

Are they ever drilling for it here in northwestern Pennsylvania (Crawford county). Everywhere you go you see a drilling rig and Universal Well Services down the road from us is going like gangbusters.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

He probably leased the (surface) land for the drilling site. PA has weird mineral rights laws on the books...when you buy a house/acreage you only own the surface...the mineral rights are owned by some other entity. It is not unusual to see drill sites in backyards in neighborhoods. Usually the land (surface) owner gets a small stipend (your friend’s 2500) and free gas for use on the property (I have good friends who run most of their electrical on gas powered generators...as the natural gas is free).

My backyard is totally shale (when you dig down even 6 or 7 inches).

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Sneakers take the Beano now...I am down wind of you in Westmoreland County....