March 11, 2010 (CANONSBURG, Pa. --PRNewswire). Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) president and executive director Kathryn Klaber issued the following statement today in response to comments attributed to White House staff regarding the disclosure of solutions used in the fracturing process.
"Our industry was born in Pennsylvania more than 150 years ago. Since that time, more than 380,000 wells have been drilled in the Commonwealth, the majority of which have utilized hydraulic fracturing technologies. Despite this rich history, we recognize the need to educate and engage stakeholders, policymakers, regulators, and concerned citizens, which is why we worked with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to fully disclose fluids used in Marcellus Shale. In fact, DEP lists these fluids publicly on its webpage. And these fluids are mandated by the federal government to be at all well locations, too."
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