Marcellus Shale Coalition

05/29/2026

In today's Wall Street Journal Opinion, MSC's Jim Welty calls out the hypocrisy of anti-domestic energy groups placing blame on the sector for the lack of pipeline infrastructure to get clean, reliable energy to consumers.

"For nearly a decade, activist organizations have litigated, delayed and obstructed critical infrastructure projects designed to move cleaner American energy to consumers who need it most.

"The result? New England consumers continue to face some of the nation’s highest winter energy prices while the region periodically turns to higher-emitting fuel oil and imported liquefied natural gas to meet demand. Imports from countries such as Trinidad and Tobago, for example, have a methane intensity four times higher than Pennsylvania-produced natural gas."

The group has obstructed critical projects designed to move cleaner energy to consumers who need it.

05/26/2026

Big congratulations to our own Dan Hagan on being named to City and State PA’s 2026 Forty Under 40 list.

Since joining MSC, Dan has brought tremendous leadership, policy expertise, and strategic insight to our team and Pennsylvania’s energy industry. Congratulations, Dan, on this well-earned recognition from City and State PA.

Pennsylvania’s young professionals – advocates, leaders and strategists – bring fresh energy to the commonwealth’s political culture, institutions and communities.

05/25/2026

Today, we remember the courage of our fallen soldiers, reflect on the freedoms they helped secure, and express our deepest gratitude to the families who carry their legacy forward. 🇺🇸

05/19/2026

Since 2007, American shale gas has saved consumers between $4.5 and $5.3 trillion, and Pennsylvania has been at the heart of it.

Supplying nearly 20% of the nation's total natural gas production, the Commonwealth is not just powering homes and businesses here, it is keeping energy affordable for families across the country.

From heating homes and powering businesses to manufacturing fertilizers, plastics, and countless everyday products, natural gas plays an essential role in our nation’s as well as Pennsylvania’s economy. While global natural gas prices have surged in recent months amid geopolitical tensions in th...

05/18/2026

05/15/2026

Read our statement on Sen. Fetterman's new bill supporting American natural gas.

Learn more: https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/fetterman-cornyn-introduce-bill-to-give-american-energy-producers-certainty-safeguard-against-anti-lng-policies/

05/14/2026

For years, opponents of Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry have used misleading claims about radiation in landfill leachate to fuel fear and confusion.

A multi-year study from Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection confirms there is no significant risk to human health. After testing all 49 landfills across the Commonwealth, DEP found that none exceeded federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission standards.

Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry operates safely under strong environmental oversight, and fear-based campaigns only distract from the facts while driving up energy costs.

Learn more: https://youtube.com/shorts/KivS3JARFxE?si=rhRD8YOqCGCgQucn

05/04/2026

Fourteen years later, Pennsylvania’s Act 13 continues to deliver for communities across the Commonwealth.

“Pennsylvanians didn’t have to choose between development and community safety or between economic growth and investment. We chose all of the above,” writes Jim Welty, President of the Marcellus Shale Coalition.

From funding local infrastructure with $3.1 billion+ in impact fee revenue to supporting 123,000 jobs across Pennsylvania, the benefits are tangible and ongoing.

Natural gas has also delivered $18 billion in consumer energy savings over the past two years, powering homes while investing directly back into communities.

When Pennsylvania’s Act 13 was signed into law 14 years ago, the goal of the bipartisan policy was straightforward: encourage responsible natural gas development, further strengthen environmental safeguards and ensure

05/01/2026

“Pennsylvania sits atop one of the largest energy reserves in the world with enough natural gas resources under our feet to power the Commonwealth and the nation. But the economic potential of this resource can only be realized if government moves at the speed of business,” said MSC President Jim Welty.

The MSC and our members are grateful to have leaders like Senator McCormick.

Pennsylvania is ready to power America. But red tape is holding back more than $1T in critical infrastructure projects and thousands of jobs.

Today, I’m introducing the Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act to get America’s energy Infrastructure booming.

04/28/2026

The MSC was proud to participate and support the Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Landowner Alliance annual conference in State College! MSC members value the strong relationships they’ve built with their leaseholder partners and remain committed to collaboration and transparency.