Marcellus Shale
The Marcellus Shale covers the westernmost portion of Maryland. With the advent of horizontal drilling technology combined with modern hydraulic fracturing techniques, the Marcellus Shale is now economically viable, prompting recovery and marketing of this substantial resource of natural gas. The location of this resource near major natural gas markets of the Northeast contributes to favorable pricing for Marcellus natural gas.
Marcellus Shale Companies
Significant producers within the Marcellus Shale are:
- Anadarko Petroleum
- Atlas Energy Resources
- Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
- Carrizo Oil & Gas Corp.
- Chesapeake Energy
- Chief Oil & Gas
- East Resources
- Energy Corporation of America
- EOG Resources
- EQT Corp
- EXCO Resources
- Fortuna Energy
- Nomac Drilling
- North Coast Energy
- Range Resources
- Rex Energy Corp.
- Southwestern Energy Production Company
- StatoilHydro
- Stone Energy Company
- Ultra Petroleum Corp.
Marcellus Shale Location
The Marcellus Shale is located in the following counties:
- Allegany County MD
- Garrett County MD