Good news for the PA DEP. The potential economic benefits from natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale apparently outweigh the hiring freeze imposed by the Governor on state agencies that he oversees, according to this article from The Patriot-News. Looks like the Department of Environmental Protection may hire 31 workers and open an oil and gas management office in Williamsport to address increased drilling activity in the shale.
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