Gas Well Gas Field

I have worked in the Buckhannon/Clarksburg area the last few weeks, a vibrant economy!
I spoke with many industry people and I am more convinced then ever that gas extraction can be done in a responsible way, but also I believe this environmental responsibility will not be given freely but only through stiff regulation and penalties to violators.
The fees need to be high enough to finance this regulation.
People making $2000.00 but the employee turn over is high because of the hard work andlong hours.
The workers in this field I find to be hard working good people that are willing to help you in any way.

All of the Pocahontas Commissioners should be applauded for the first hand investigation of Marcellus drilling. Sadly, under the current state of the law, they are powerless to do anything about it. The article in this week's Pocahontas Times was excellent; it would have been more relevant had those (State Senators and Delegates) who will actually vote on Marcellus regulations been the folks on the tour of the devastation brought upon those poor Wetzel County residents.
The Times article is just more proof that meaningful protections to our water supplies are sorely needed.
To those who have already leased or those thinking about it, ask yourself whether you are ready to surrender your way of life, your land, and your water. And consider this big question: If Marcellus shale drilling is so safe, then why is the gas industry spending hundreds of millions of dollars advertising that this drilling is so safe?
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this out: it is not safe and the dangers are well documented with serious environmental problems cropping up everywhere this drilling commences. To combat these documented problems, the gas industry has engaged in false advertising to convince us it is safe.