ASM members and guests attended the April 2010 presentation given by Pennsylvania General Energy (PGE) Geologist Damian Piaschyk at the Warren Holiday Inn on Thursday, April 22nd. The presentation included an overview Pennsylvania General Energy, an oil and gas production company headquartered in Warren, PA. The permitting, equipment, costs and resources required to drill a horizontal Marcellus Shale well were discussed. The hydrofracturing process required to break open the low permeability black shale was explained.
While our natural resources in the Marcellus Shale are estimated to be extremely vast, many environmental issues and concerns surround this new drilling process. It was a very informative presentation that covered a topic receiving attention in our state.
A big thanks to Bill Bennett for coordinating our speakers and accommodations.
A special thanks to Damian Piaschyk and PGE for making the April ASM meeting a successful event!
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