Impacts of Drilling
Multi-State Shale Collaborative Research on Drilling Impacts  Shale Symposium 2015: Doing the Heavy Lifting on Shale
Researchers with the Multi-State Shale Research Collaborative joined academics and economists with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland for a shale symposium in Cleveland titled “What Communities Need to Know.” The event featured presentations the shale jobs impact, drilling's impact on communities, the importance of having a Future Fund, and more. Learn More: Find resources from the Shale Symposium The Shale Tipping Point: The Relationship of Drilling to Crime, Traffic Fatalities, STDs, and Rents in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio
Communities in Pennsylvania experiencing high-intensity Marcellus Shale drilling also are seeing significant increases in crime, housing costs, traffic fatalities and rate of sexually transmitted diseases, according to a Multi-State Shale Research Collaborative study. While the pace of drilling activity in West Virginia has been such that many of the human and social service impacts have yet to be felt, the report’s findings demonstrate the delicate balancing act between development of the industry and the challenges it creates for communities. One way in which West Virginia is prepared to meet those challenges is with the revenue it raises through its severance tax and the creation of its Future Fund. Meanwhile, in Ohio's shale industry development, it is too early for conclusive results, but Ohioans can look to trends in Pennsylvania to inform their expectations. Case Studies: Assessing the Impact of Shale Drilling
Researchers with the Multi-State Shale Research Collaborative set out to document the impact of shale drilling on the economy, community, government agencies, and human services in four counties with significant shale development – Carroll County in Ohio, Greene and Tioga counties in Pennsylvania, and Wetzel County in West Virginia. Using publicly available data, press reports, and local interviews, the collaborative has identified both the benefits and costs of drilling, and ways in which these communities have been transformed as a result. Learn More: Read the Case Studies or View a Four-County Summary Other Studies Examining Community Impacts of Shale Drilling Sort By Topic: A Public Health Review of High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing for Shale Gas Development, New York State Department of Health, December 2014 Development, Land Use, and Collective Trauma: The Marcellus Shale Gas Boom in Rural Pennsylvania, Perry, S. L., Culture, Agriculture, Food and Environment Vol 34:1. Pp. 81-92, June 26, 2012 Energy Boomtowns & Natural Gas: Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments & Rural Communities, Jacquet, J., Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, 2009 Impacts of Energy Development in Wyoming: With a Case Study of Sweetwater County, Headwaters Economics, March 27, 2009 Sublette County Socioeconomic Impact Study: Phase II Final Report, Ecosystems Research Group for Sublette County Commissioners, 2009 Sublette County Socieoeconomic Impact Study: Phase I Final Report, Ecosystems Research Group for Sublette County Commissioners, 2008 Impacts of Energy Development in Colorado: With a Case Study of Mesa and Garfield Counties, Headwaters Economics, December 2, 2008  Exaggerating the Employment Impacts of Shale Drilling: How and Why, Multi-State Shale Research Collaborative, November 21, 2013 Employment in Shale-related Industries Fell in Most Recent Year, Keystone Research Center, September 30, 2013 Pennsylvania Should Not Spend Taxpayer Dollars to Subsidize New Markets for Natural Gas Producers, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, April 17, 2013 Proceed with Caution: Report on Pa.'s Energy Future Makes Unreliable Economic Claims, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, December 21, 2012 State of Working West Virginia 2012 In Depth: The Gas Boom and Coal Bust, West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, September 1, 2012 Gas States Unite: Economic Benefits Are Often Less Than Promised and Come at a High Cost, Commentary by Wendy Patton, Amy Hanauer, Sharon Ward, and Ted Boettner, June 2, 2012 Beyond the Boom: Ensuring Adequate Payment for Mineral Wealth Extraction, Ohio Policy Matters, December 19, 2011 How Should We Think About the Economic Consequences of Shale Gas Drilling? Christopherson, S., & Rightor N., Cornell University, December 14, 2011 Blog: Marcellus Shale, Unemployment and Industrial Diversity, Keystone Research Center, August 3, 2011 Booms and Busts: The Impact of West Virginia's Energy Economy, West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, July 20, 2011  Fact Check: West Virginia Led the Nation in New Gas Wells in 2010, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, April 11, 2011 Blog: Trickle Down Economics Not Helping Marcellus Shale Communities, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, March 24, 2011 Economic Impacts of Marcellus Shale in Bradford County: Employment and Income in 2010, Kelsey, T. W., Shields, M., Ladlee, J. R., Ward, M., Brundage T. L., Michael, L.L. & Murphy T.B., Pennsylvania State University, Marcellus Shale Education & Training Center, 2011 Natural Gas Industry Report Falsely Claims Sky Will Fall if Severance Tax Enacted, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, October 2, 2009 Potential Economic Impacts of Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania: Reflections on the Perryman Group Analysis from Texas, Kelsey, T.W., Penn State Cooperative Extension, 2009 Is The Shale Boom a Bust for Nearby Residents? Evidence from Housing Values in Pennsylvania, Gopalakrishnan, S., & Klaiber, H. A., Ohio State University Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, December 2012 Impact on Housing in Appalachian Pennsylvania as a Result of Marcellus Shale, Ooms, T., & Tracewski, S., The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development, November 2011 Marcellus Natural Gas Development’s Effect on Housing in Pennsylvania, Williamson, J., & Kolb B., Center for the Study of Community and the Economy, September 2011 Shale Gas Development and Property Values: Differences Across Drinking Water Sources, Muehlenbachs, L., Spiller, E., & Timmins, C., National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper 18390, September 2012 Drilling Strains Rural Roads: Counties Struggle to Repair Damage From Heavy Trucks in Texas Energy Boom, Campoy, A., Wall Street Journal, July 26, 2012 Hammer Down: A Guide to Protecting Local Roads Impacted by Shale Gas Drilling, Randall, C.J., Working Series Paper Series, Cornell University, December 2010 A Preliminary Examination of Marcellus Shale Drilling Activity and Crime Trends in Pennsylvania, Kowalski, L., & Zajac, G., Pennsylvania State University, Justice Center for Research, January 9, 2012 The Impact of Marcellus Shale in Northeastern Pennsylvania with an Emphasis on Charities, Crime, and Poverty, Murray, S., & Ooms, T., Joint Urban Studies Center. May 2008 Index Crimes, Arrests, and Incidents in Sublette County 1995 to 2004, Jacquet, J., Sublette County, Wyoming, December 2005 Marcellus Shale Gas Development: What Does It Mean for Pennsylvania Schools? Schafft, K. A., & Glenna, L.L., Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences, Cooperative Extension, 2012 Schools Fill Budget Holes With Fracking Revenues, Weider, B., Pew Charitable Trusts, August 30, 2011 Tight Labor Markets and the Demand for Education: Evidence from the Coal Boom and Bust, Black, D. A., McKinnish, T. G., & Sanders, S. G., Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Vol. 59, No. 1 (Oct), pp. 3-16, October 2005 Oil and Natural Gas Fiscal Best Practices: Lessons for State and Local Governments, Headwaters Economics, November 2012 Impacts of Marcellus Shale Development on Municipal Governments in Susquehanna and Washington Counties, 2010, Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension, 2011 Natural Gas Drilling Effects on Municipal Governments Throughout Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale Region, 2010, Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension, 2011 Oil and Gas Regulation: A Guide for Local Governments, Dahl, G., Price, C., & Kalish D., Colorado Department of Local Affairs, 2010 Marcellus Shale: What Local Government Officials Need to Know, Rodgers, M., Fogle, N., Kelsey, T.W., Lembeck, S., Pifer, R., Whitmer, W., & Wulfhorst, P., Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension, 2009 Pennsylvania Statewide Marcellus Shale Workforce Needs, Brundage, T. L., Jacquet J., Kelsey T.W., Ladlee J.R., Lobdell, J., Lorson, J. F., Michael, L. L., & Murphy, T. B., Pennsylvania State University Marcellus Shale Education and Training Center, 2011 A Look at Other States Shows Marcellus Impact Fee Shortchanges Pennsylvanians, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, August 8, 2013 Severance Tax Proposal Is Responsible and Simple, Policy Matters Ohio, June 19, 2013 The Impact of the Decline of Coal and the Rise of Natural Gas on Local Severance Tax Revenue, West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, December 11, 2012  Taxing Fracking: Proposals for Ohio’s Severance Tax, Policy Matters Ohio, May 10, 2012 Pa. Marcellus Shale Fee Among the Lowest in the Nation, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, February 10, 2012 Fact Check on Severance Taxes and Marcellus Shale, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, October 6, 2010 How to Structure a Severance Tax that is Fair to Pennsylvanians, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, August 30, 2010 Proposed Tax Breaks for Natural Gas Industry Are Bad Deal for Pennsylvanians, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, June 24, 2010 Responsible Growth: Protecting Public Interest with a Natural Gas Severance Tax, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, April 28, 2009 Future Fund Sensible Solution to 'War on Coal,' Commentary by Ted Boettner, West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, July 11, 2012 Major Tax Responsibilities of Coal and Natural Gas Producers in Wyoming and West Virginia, West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, March 2, 2012 Presentation: How Can Energy Fund Our Future? West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, February 13, 2012 Presentation: Estimating the Future Fund, West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, February 10, 2012 Creating an Economic Diversification Trust Fund, West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, January 30, 2012 |
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