Like other energy sources natural gas plays an important role in various sectors of manufacturing ranging from chemical industry to paper production. Pricewaterhouse Coopers released a report in October of 2012 estimated that by 2025 the Shale gas industry could add 1 million manufacturing jobs in the U.S. The report…
This past weekend not only marked our country’s 238th birthday but was also one of the biggest Independence Day travel weekends in history. AAA Travel Forecast estimated that over 41 million Americans traveled to celebrate the 4th. Of these weekenders, more than 8 in 10 (around 34.8 million) piled into…
We write posts on Well Said to keep readers informed with what Cabot is doing, what is going on in our communities and the latest information about natural gas and oil. Since the blog’s beginning in early 2012 we have tried to keep the posts coming by integrating different topics,…
While super storm Sandy demonstrated its overwhelming strength by knocking out power to millions of people in the northeast, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation did not suffer any operational or environmental damage in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, thanks to astute preparedness and the high standards it sets for Marcellus Shale development.Cabot’s…
You read in last week’s post about how we use water for the hydraulic fracturing of a Marcellus Shale well. You also read that we strive to recycle every last ounce of the 3.9 million gallons of water that fracing requires. The ability to recycle that water is so important because…
Let me start out by saying that if you have never attended the Chocolate & Wine Festival held each year in Montrose, Pa, you are seriously missing out. This was my first year attending and I’m already looking forward to next year.The event is the epitome of a community event – the…