Michael Butler: Our communities need pipelines
Expanding Pennsylvania’s energy infrastructure spreads economic benefits across the state, bringing thousands of jobs and large amounts of new money to local communities from Pittsburgh to Pennsylvania. It’s no secret that natural gas benefits Pennsylvania tremendously, and as our production… Read More ►
Natural Gas Plants Ready To Improve PA
According to federal data, more than 40 gas-fired projects have been proposed by energy firms since 2011 in Pennsylvania – all as a result of the natural gas revolution. These are plants that create both construction and permanent jobs, providing… Read More ►
Former Louisiana Congressman Touts Importance of Pa. Infrastructure
Without adequate infrastructure development, Pennsylvania will not be able to take full advantage of the many benefits available to Pennsylvania thorugh the development of the Marcellus and Utica Shale Formations. Pennsylvania is now the second largest producer of natural gas,… Read More ►
PA Natural Gas Wealth Benefits Residents Across the Region
Natural gas has benefited workforce development and economic growth across the Appalachian region through utilizing advanced safety technology to tap and transport that energy wealth. A recent Letter to the Editor in Penn Live highlighted a study undertaken by the… Read More ►
As Natural Gas Soars, Pennsylvania Reaps the Rewards
With a consistent increase in natural gas production, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has seen tremendous economic benefits. Heating costs steadily decline as more natural gas is produced, and jobs spring up across the state while infrastructure is constructed and operated.… Read More ►
PA Petrochemicals Plant to Create Thousands of Jobs
After successfully completing site preparation and detailed design and engineering work, Shell Chemical Appalachia is set to begin construction on its major petrochemicals complex in Pennsylvania. The site will contain four processing units, “an ethane cracker and three polyethylene units,”… Read More ►
Statement: Atlantic Sunrise Resumes, Shell Prepares to Build
The last 24 hours brought two major announcements related to energy infrastructure projects in Pennsylvania.
First, a U.S. federal appeals court lifted the temporary stay of construction on the 186-mile Atlantic Sunrise pipeline. The $3 billion pipeline, which recently began… Read More ►
Statement: Atlantic Sunrise Stoppage Affects Workers
Over the weekend, the Pottsville Republican & Evening Record published a story about pipeline work being visible in Schuylkill County. The work was related to the 186-mile Atlantic Sunrise pipeline. The story was the result of a tour granted to… Read More ►