This PSE brief introduces the mechanisms leading to loss of well structural integrity and examines the prevalence of fluid migration from faulty wells in the natural gas industry and potential impacts for the Marcellus region.

An analysis by New York-based Physicians, Scientists and Engineers for Healthy Energy and the Environmental Working Group, based in Washington, D.C., finds that the Cuomo administration deserves some credit for adopting what appears to be a more conservative approach to drilling as reported in the New York Times today. But state officials have still not resolved the significant scientific gaps.

PSE experts analyze the widely publicized report from the American Petroleum Institute (API) and American Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) and find methodological flaws and incomplete reporting.

Stan Scobie, Ph.D. SGEIS comments submitted to the NY Department of Environmental Conservation re: substance migration from gas wells and setback distance.

PSE statement submitted to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Dr. Tony Ingraffea's SGEIS statement submitted to the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation.

Statement submitted by Robert Howarth, Ph.D. regarding the New York State draft SGEIS. Howarth's comments focus on the greenhouse gas footprint of shale gas and the water quality problems associated with shale gas.

PSE's statement on the proposed Seneca Lake LPG facility, which finds that Inergy's dSEIS for the proposed liquid propane gas storage facility at Seneca Lake inadequately addresses potential impacts on both the environment and the community ...read more.