Natural gas exploration

and development in Central New York

Natural Gas in Central New York

   Summary of natural gas occurrence in Madison County (.pdf file) - Click Here

   New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Bradley Brook Field Spacing Hearing - Click Here

    New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Bradley Brook Field Spacing Order - Click Here

   Characteristics of the Bradley Brook Field - Click Here

   Geological Framework for Natural Gas in Central New York - Click Here

   Natural gas in Madison County - Click Here

   Natural Gas in Chenango County - Click Here

Legal Issues

   Cornell Cooperative Extension gas leasing information site - Click Here

   Overview of leasing issues and rights - Click Here

   Chenango County Co-operative Extension site concerning gas leases - Click Here

    Lands of America Informational Site - Click Here

    Potential Environmental Impacts on water quality - Click Here

Marcellus Shale Gas

   Marcellus Shale Gas - Geology.com website - Click Here

    New York Times (June 29, 2008) article Marcellus Shale exploration in southern New York - Click Here   

   Map showing distribution of Marcellus Shale in New York and Pennsylvania - Click Here

   NYS Department of Environmental Conservation site re. Marcellus Shale issues - Click Here

Utica Shale Gas

    Overview of Utica and Marcellus Shale Gas - Click Here   

For further information, contact

Bruce Selleck, Department of Geology, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY 13346     bselleck@mail.colgate.edu