Hazards posed by natural gas drilling are not limited to below ground
In a June 20, 2010 investigation for the Republican Herald, journalist Laura Legere reported that many of the most serious hazards from Marcellus Shale drilling occur above ground, including chemical storage, wastewater transport, and surface spills. Department of Environmental Protection records obtained through Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law revealed hundreds of violations involving at least 92 drilling companies, prompting DEP Secretary John Hanger to attribute repeated spills and methane leaks—particularly involving Cabot Oil & Gas—to poor management and inadequate oversight.
Source: Republican Herald (2010) Read More