By David Fessler My home state of Pennsylvania has always been a big energy producer.
Its anthracite coal mines have been supplying the world with coal for more than a century. And the first oil well was drilled here in 1859. Pennsylvania soon became the top oil-producing state in the country.
Today, Pennsylvania is the No. 2 natural gas producer in the U.S. Its wells produce 18.7 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of the stuff – which adds up to 580.1 Bcf per month…
The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects Pennsylvania’s natural gas production will grow between 1% and 2% per year for decades.
That means …read more
