With the increase in drilling of unconventional natural gas wells in Pennsylvania over the past several years many sources have tried to map the phenomenon. One that is interactive and provides some useful breakdowns by county and municipality comes from State Impact Pennsylvania which uses Pennsylvania DEP data as its source.
Natural Gas Drilling in Pennsylvania
You will notice that Washington County, where were are located at Washington & Jefferson College, ranks third among PA counties with 896 wells drilled. The most intense drilling activity tends be occurring in the southwestern and northeastern parts of the state.
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