Tuesday’s earthquake had no impact on Marcellus Shale drilling operations in Pennsylvania.
   
“The earthquake in Virginia that was felt in parts of Pittsburgh had no impact on our operations,” said Matt Pitzarella, spokesman for Range Resources. 
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Approximately one year ago, residents of the city of Dish, Texas, raised concerns about benzene in the air as a result of natural gas operations. Those residents repeatedly called for more answers over the past year. In light of these concerns, state agencies have dedicated significant resources to determine the facts and provide residents with scientific data about air quality and their health. Read more »

Oil tumbled Thursday August 18, 2011 on worries that pinched consumers will drive less and cut spending on gasoline.

Gasoline, which is made from crude oil, should follow oil downward in coming weeks.

The national average held steady on Thursday at $3.585 per gallon. If oil stays at current levels, gasoline should fall as low as $3.25 between mid-September and mid-October, said Tom Kloza, publisher and chief oil analyst at the Oil Price Information Service. Read more »

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