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, NYMarch 18 -19, 2013

E.J.KnittelSenior Director, Education and SustainabilityPennsylvania State Association of Boroughs

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.

Overview

I. Research Question

II. Methodology

III. Source Origins

IV. Count of Sources by Category

V. Website Demonstration

VI. Contact Information

VII. Appendix 1: Our Review of the Literature

VIII.Appendix 2: Local Government Projects at CMU

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

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

1. Identified (9) relevant bibliographic databases

2. Created structured search queries for each database

3. Captured and classified all relevant results in a spreadsheet

4. Recorded bibliographic information about source

5. 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/

III. Source Origins: NationalShale Plays and Number of Research

Studies by City

III. Source Origins: Pennsylvania

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

V. Website Demonstration

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

VI. ContactCorrespondence about this project should be sent to:Robert P. StraussProfessor of Economics and Public PolicyCarnegie Mellon Universityrs9f@andrew.cmu.edu

OrE.J.KnittelSenior Director, Education and SustainabilityPSABeknittel@boroughs.orgResearch Guide to the Marcellus and Utica Shale Project Teammarcellus.biblio@gmail.com

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

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

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

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

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

O’Leary, S. & Boettner, T. (2011, July). Booms and Busts: The Impact of West Virginia’s Energy Economy. Charleston, WV: West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy. Link to Document

VII. Appendix 1: Literature on Roads/Transportation (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 

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

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

E.J.KnittelSenior Director, Education and SustainabilityPennsylvania State Association of Boroughs

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