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A view of a drilling rig through the trees from a local road in the 23rd
Senatorial District. |
A close-up of a freshwater impoundment used in the hydraulic
fracturing process. This particular company is utilizing a temporary overland
piping system to get the water to the well sites which dramatically reduces
truck traffic on local roads.
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Senators Yaw, Pileggi and Erickson inspect the cabin of a drilling rig to see
how the operation works from a firsthand perspective and see the intricate
equipment needed to safely and effectively extract the gas from the Marcellus
Shale. |
Another closer view of a drilling rig where all of the fluids
(water, fuel, lubricants, etc.) on site are contained in large containers for
security and ease.
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The produced gas in the 23rd District is a high quality, but still needs some
slight refining before being sent to market. This device is a dehydrator and
separator that brings the gas up to standards that will allow it to be put into
the pipeline. |
A representative of the Oil & Gas Industry
explaining the requirements of all of their reclamation projects
they are required to do.
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A close-up of a drilling rig.
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A view of the sediment pond on a drilling pad. |
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The typical well pad in our region. |
The drilling rig with some of the many pipes required for drilling deep into the
Marcellus Shale.
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Senator Yaw and Senator Mary Jo White, Chairperson of the Environmental
Resources & Energy Committee, on a tour of the site.
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A picture on the drilling platform of an automated one of the rigs operating in
Pennsylvania. |
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One of the drillers on the platform working hard despite any inclement weather.
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A partial view of the well pad from the drilling platform. |
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Senator Yaw discussing the tour in front of the drilling rig.
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Another view of the drilling rig and well pad. |
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Another view of the drilling rig and well pad.
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The well pad from the road that shows the temporary cover crop and erosion
fences required by DEP regulations before. |
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An active drill site. |
A typical water impoundment to be utilized for
hydraulic fracturing to store water while it is plentiful in
Pennsylvania for when there is a water shortage.
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Senator Yaw and Senator White discussing the
protection of the Commonwealth's water resources, ranging from
withdrawals to disposal, and the industries plans to ensure it as
well with Chief Oil & Gas water expert Rich Adams.
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Senator Yaw and Senator White touring a compressor
station. |
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Aerial views of a well site. Taken during an
exercise to allow local emergency responders see a variety of
situations that might arise from drilling activity. |
Aerial views of a well site. Taken during an
exercise to allow local emergency responders see a variety of
situations that might arise from drilling activity.
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A natural gas compressor station. One of the more
permanent structures in drilling for natural gas. It is a sound
insulated building that brings pressures in the gas line to
appropriate levels for transmission.
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A look inside the compressor station building. |
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A pipeline right-of-way under construction
allowing for gas in Pennsylvania to be sold on the open market
around the world.
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A piece of the heavy equipment laying pipe in the
hills of Pennsylvania. |
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A view of the right-of-way in
the opposite direction.
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Senator Yaw discussing the process within the
right-of-way. |
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A recently reclaimed pipeline right-of-way across
the Pennsylvania landscape. |
Senator Yaw asking about the reclamation process
required by permit.
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