Natural Gas

Detailed guide explains the ins and outs of pipeline easements and helps landowners navigate the process of dealing with a pipeline proposed for their property.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection began a well-plugging program in 1989 to plug dangerous abandoned oil and gas wells. Since then, it has plugged over 3,000 wells. This map shows the location and type of the wells as of 2017.

These lesson plans were developed to address program requests and to facilitate discussion around this important issue. Please feel free to use them in any way that they may help you in your educational efforts on Marcellus shale and natural gas extraction.