The Marietta Times has an interesting article on the job creation potential of the Utica Shale in Ohio. For example: "Kvamme [president and interim chief investment officer with JobsOhio] noted chemical industries like local polymer plants will benefit from low energy costs but also from easy access to 'feedstock' gases like ethane, butane, propane and methane used in product processing. He said the cheaper fuel and access to the feedstock gases could also help bring more companies into the area and that there have already been talks with a large steel company and other manufacturers."
Just thought you might like to know.