Gas development can create challenges for the relationship between private landowners and gas exploration companies.
The Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Natural Gas Development Resource Center brings together information from a variety of sources, including academic research, industry analysis, local government officials and citizens. Our goal is to provide a space for dialogue and learning that will lead to informed decision making by all concerned parties.
This site includes a discussion forum and blog. The discussion forum provides a place for conversation and questioning and is open to everyone who wants to participate. The forum is moderated by Cornell Faculty, Staff, and CCE Educators. We will use the blog to post notifications of upcoming events and to hold additional resources.
About Gas Drilling
Marcellus Shale Extent in New York (Click for larger image) From New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Basic Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Valuable Links
- Updated Links
- Local Community Groups
- New York State Water Resource Institute
- The Oil and Gas Industry: The Idea, The Journey, The Future -An informational video produced by the Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York.
For Municpal Officals
- Gas Drilling in NYS: Riches or Ruin for Landowners and Communities?
- By Rod Howe & David Kay (Cornell University)
- Gas Leases - Frequently Asked Questions
- General questions about gas leasing and exploration in New York state.
- Observations Concerning the Role of Local Governments in Relation to Natural Gas Exploration and Production in the Marcellus Shale in the Southern Teir East Region of New York State (pdf)
- This technical paper has been prepared by the Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board to assist local governments within its region in responding to recent activity concerning natural gas exploration on the Marcellus Shale which underlies large portions of the Southern Tier East Region of New York State.
For Landowners
- Key Points for Property Owners
- 5 key points for landowners concerning exploration and leasing.
- Gas Leases - Frequently Asked Questions
- General questions about gas leasing and exploration in New York state.
- Hydraulic Fracturing Considerations for Natural Gas Wells of the Marcellus Shale (pdf)
- The report (PDF, 718 KB) reviews the history and evolution of hydraulic fracturing, its usefulness in gas shale development, geological and well engineering factors, and the characteristics of fracturing fluids.”
- Gas Rights and Right-of-Way Leasing Pointers for Forest Owners (pdf)
- New Fact sheet from the Cornell Cooperative Extension South Central New York Agriculture Team (01/2009)
Economic and Environmental Impacts of Gas Drilling
Environment
- NYS DEC Slideshow: Marcellus Shale Exploration
- SRBC Slideshow: Regulating Water Concerns
- Environmental Issues FAQ
Economic
Related Issues
- Generic Environmental Impact Statement on the Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Regulatory Program
- Information from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
- The Millenium Pipeline
For Educators
This section of the site contains resources for developing public presentations around the issue of natural gas development in New York State.