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Marcellus Wastewater

Written by Greg Russell | Feb 5, 2010 11:53:22 AM

The Washington Post has an article reporting on wastewater treatment and disposal issues related to Marcellus production.  A sample:  "Before that can happen [i.e., the Marcellus can become one of the most prolific natural gas fields in the U.S.], the industry is realizing that it must solve the challenge of what to do with its wastewater. As a result, the Marcellus Shale in on its way to being the nation's first gas field where drilling water is widely reused."