A Research Guide to the Marcellus and Utica Shales

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A Research Guide to the Marcellus and Utica Shales

• A Presentation to the Conference, Best Practices
  in Marcellus Shale Education,
• Cornell University, Museum of the Earth in
  Ithaca, NY
• March 18 -19, 2013
• E.J.Knittel
• Senior Director, Education and Sustainability
• Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs

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Acknowledgements

• This project was led by Robert P. Strauss,
  Professor of Economics and Public Policy, and
  Aferworki Paulos, Adjunct Professor of Social and
  Decision Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University.
• Collin Siu and Anna Kasunic, Heinz College,
  Carnegie Mellon University.
• This project was generously supported by a grant
  from the Pennsylvania State Association of
  Boroughs, the Chrostwaite Institute, and the
  Pennsylvania Borough Councilmembers Association.
• We thank Jeffrey Heishman his comments and
  suggestions during the development of this
  electronic bibliography.

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Overview

1. Research Question
2. Methodology
3. Source Origins
4. Count of Sources by Category
5. Website Demonstration
6. Contact Information
7. Appendix 1 Our Review of the Literature
8. Appendix 2 Local Government Projects at CMU

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I. Research Question posed to us by Ed Knittel

• How much and what research literature exists on
  the impacts of natural gas extraction by
  hydraulic fracturing on gas extraction
  communities?
• Specifically dealing with the following issues
• Crime
• Housing
• Population and planning issues
• Poverty
• Roads and transportation
• Tourism

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II. Methodology This bibliography is the result
of a systematic search of the literature

• Identified (9) relevant bibliographic databases
• Created structured search queries for each
  database
• Captured and classified all relevant results in a
  spreadsheet
• Recorded bibliographic information about source
• Developed a keyword, searchable project website
  to facilitate access to this electronic
  bibliography that currently contains 1234 records
  (March 2013)
• http//www.andrew.cmu.edu/org/marcellus-biblio/

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III. Source Origins National
Shale Plays and Number of Research Studies by City
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III. Source Origins Pennsylvania
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IV. Our review of the literature turned up few
references in areas of local concern

• Most of the literature discusses
• Economy (jobs, economic impact) (213)
• Public health and environment (human health,
  pollution) (588)
• Engineering techniques (109)
• There is little discussion of
• Crime (2)
• Housing (8)
• Population and planning issues (2)
• Poverty (2)
• Roads and transportation (3)
• Tourism (3)
• Appendix 1 contains links to references in these
  categories

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V. Website Demonstration

• Link to Website
• http//www.andrew.cmu.edu/org/marcellus-biblio/

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VI. Contact

• Correspondence about this project should be sent
  to
• Robert P. Strauss
• Professor of Economics and Public Policy
• Carnegie Mellon University
• rs9f_at_andrew.cmu.edu
• Or
• E.J.Knittel
• Senior Director, Education and Sustainability
• PSAB
• eknittel_at_boroughs.org
• Research Guide to the Marcellus and Utica Shale
  Project Team
• marcellus.biblio_at_gmail.com

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VII. Appendix 1 Literature on Crime (2)

• Berger, J. Beckmann, J. P. (2010). Sexual
  Predators, Energy Development, and Conservation
  in Greater Yellowstone. Conservation Biology,
  24(3), 891-896. Link to Document
• Murray, S. Ooms, T. (2008, M). The Impact of
  Marcellus Shale in Northeastern Pennsylvania with
  an Emphasis on Charities, Crime, and Poverty.
  Wilkes-Barre, PA Joint Urban Studies Center.
  Link to Document

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VII. Appendix 1 Literature on Housing (1-4 of 8)

• Cui, Lin. (2011). Three Essays on Housing Market
  and Spatial Disamenities. Doctoral Dissertation,
  University of Pittsburgh. Link to Document
• Christopherson S. Rightor, N. (2011, May). How
  Should We Think About the Economic Consequences
  of Shale Gas Drilling? Ithaca, NY Cornell
  University. Link to Document
• Jacquet, J. (2009, January). Energy Boomtowns
  and Natural Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale
  Local Governments and Rural Communities.
  University Park, PA Northeast Regional Center
  for Rural Development Link to Document
• Kelsey, T. W. Murphy, T. B. (Spring/Summer
  2011). Impact of Marcellus Shale on Housing
  Needs. Cascade Journal of the Federal Reserve
  Bank of Philadelphia, 77. Link to Document

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VII. Appendix 1 Literature on Housing (5-8 of 8)

• Klaiber, H. A. Gopalakrishnan, S. (2012,
  August 12-14). The Impact of Shale Exploration on
  Housing Values in Pennsylvania. Paper presented
  at the Agricultural and Applied Economics
  Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. Link to
  Document
• New York State Department of Environmental
  Conservation. (2011). Fact Sheet Economic
  Impacts of High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing in
  New York State. Albany, NY Author. Link to
  Document
• Ohio State Environmental Protection Agency.
  (2012, May). Guidance for Temporary Housing
  Associated with Oil and Natural Gas Drilling
  Operations. Columbus, OH Author. Link to
  Document
• Weinstein, A. L. Partridge, M. D. (2011,
  December). The Economic Value of Shale Natural
  Gas in Ohio. Columbus, OH Ohio State University
  Link to Document

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VII. Appendix 1 Literature on Population and
Planning (2)

• Jacquet, J. (2009). Energy Boomtowns and Natural
  Gas Implications for Marcellus Shale Local
  Governments and Rural Communities. University
  Park, PA The Northeast Regional Center for Rural
  Development, Pennsylvania State University. pp.
  67. Link to Document
• Osland, A. C. (2011). An Analysis of Land Use
  Planning and Equity Issues Surrounding Hazardous
  Liquid and Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines in
  North Carolina. Doctoral Dissertation, University
  of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. pp.178. Link to
  Document

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VII. Appendix 1 Literature on Poverty (2)

• Murray, S. Ooms, T. (2008, M). The Impact of
  Marcellus Shale in Northeastern Pennsylvania with
  an Emphasis on Charities, Crime, and Poverty.
  Wilkes-Barre, PA Joint Urban Studies Center.
  Link to Document
• OLeary, S. Boettner, T. (2011, July). Booms
  and Busts The Impact of West Virginias Energy
  Economy. Charleston, WV West Virginia Center on
  Budget and Policy. Link to Document

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VII. Appendix 1 Literature on Roads/Transportatio
n (3)

• Gannett Fleming GFX Freight Solutions. (2011,
  November). Marcellus Shale Freight Transportation
  Study. Towanda, PA Northern Tier Regional
  Planning and Development Commission. pp. 88. Link
  to Document
• Randall, C. J. (2010). Hammer Down A Guide to
  Protecting Local Roads Impacted by Shale Gas.
  Ithaca, NY Cornell University. pp. 12. Link to
  Document
• Shale Gas Development Meeting the
  Transportation, Pipeline, and Rail Needs to Renew
  American Manufacturing Hearing before the U.S.
  Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and
  Transportation, 112th Cong. (2012, April 11). pp.
  71. Link to Document 

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VII. Appendix 1 Literature on Tourism (3)

• Christopherson, S. (2011). The Economic
  Consequences of Marcellus Shale Gas Extraction
  Key Issues. Ithaca, NY Cornell University. pp.
  20. Link to Document
• Rumbach, A. (2011). Natural Gas Drilling in the
  Marcellus Shale Potential Impacts on the Tourism
  Economy of the Southern Tier. Ithaca, NY
  Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and
  Development Board. pp. 35. Link to Document
• Weinstein, A. L. Partridge, M. D. (2011). The
  Economic Value of Shale Natural Gas in Ohio.
  Columbus, OH The Ohio State University,
  Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and
  Development Economics. pp. 38. Link to Document

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VIII. Appendix 2 Local Government Projects at
Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University

• Rodas (Track and Fix Potholes)
• www.rodasproject.org
• Allegheny County Property Tax Estimator
• www.propertytaxestimator.net

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E.J.Knittel Senior Director, Education and
Sustainability Pennsylvania State Association of
Boroughs 2941 North Front Street Harrisburg, Pa
17110 717-236-9526 x 1027 Fax [phone] eknitt
el_at_boroughs.org www.boroughs.org