As of April 9, 2012, more than 12,000
permits statewide have been issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) for natural gas well
drilling in the Marcellus Shale.
Yes, 12,000!
The PADEP database, published today by the Pittsburgh Business Times, allows for searching any or all permits by county or drilling company name.
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