Resource Library
Class Handouts
Abandoned and Orphaned Well Program Presentation Introduction to the Community Science Volunteer Abandoned and Orphan Well Program
PA DEP Orphan and Abandoned Well Plugging Program Presentation Introduction to the PA DEP Orphan and Abandoned Well Plugging Program
USGS Fourth Survey Geologic Map of Hyner Station East Renovo Quadrangle showing geologic units at Hyner Station
Well Records for Harmon and Goodling Farms Well records and maps for Harmon and Goodling Farms
USGS Second Survey Geologic Map of Clinton County Depicts the geologic formations of Clinton County
Penn Pilot Hyner 1938 Aerial photgraphy of Hyner Station in 1938
Penn Pilot Hyner 1959 Aerial photgraphy of Hyner Station in 1959
Penn Pilot Hyner 1968 Aerial photgraphy of Hyner Station in 1968
Well Records for Harmon and Goodling Farms Well records and maps for Harmon and Goodling Farms
Sproul Maps Guided Activity Sproul State Forest Maps Activity
Sproul Historical Documents Guided Activity Sproul State Forest Historical Documents Activity
Moshannon Historical Documents Guided Activity Moshannon Historical Documents Guided Activity
Gordon Road Well Records and Plats Gordon Road well records and plats
Penn Pilot Gordon Road 1940 Aerial photograph of Gordon Road from 1940
Penn Pilot Gordon Road 1958 Aerial photograph of Gordon Road from 1958
Penn Pilot Gordon Road 1968 Aerial photograph of Gordon Road from 1968
USGS Second Survey Geologic Map of Clearfield County USGS Second Survey Geologic Map of Clearfield County
USGS Fourth Survey Structural Geology Map of Northeastern Clearfield Structural geology map of Chesnut Ridge and Driftwood Anticlines
PA DEP Well Plugging Verification Study Citizen Science effort to verify the quality of well plugs in northwestern and southwestern PA
PA DEP Field Safety Suggestions for health and safety when conducting fieldwork
Allegheny National Forest Guided Activity Guided activity to verify the quality of well plugging in Allegheny National Forest
Allegheny National Forest Fieldsite Topographic map of Allegheny National Forest fieldsite
Allegheny National Forest Well Records Well records, well logs, and well plats for Allegheny National Forest fieldsites
Orphan Well Scout Quick Start Guide An introduction to the use of the Orphan Well Scout
Map Forum Quick Start Guide An introduction to the use of the Map Forum
Graphics
NPR StateImpact interactive active well map
PSU MCOR Depth of Marcellus Shale Base Map
PSU MCOR Marcellus Shale Thickness
Reports & Documents
Arthur and Cole, [2014] Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources: Prospects and Problems
Kang et al., [2014] Direct measurements of methane emissions from abandoned oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania
Vidic et al., [2013] Impact of Shale Gas Development on Regional Water Quality
Davies et al., [2014] Oil and gas wells and their integrity: Implications for shale and unconventional resource exploitation
O’Sullivan and Paltser, [2012] Shale gas production: potential versus actual greenhouse gas emissions
Allen et al., [2013] Measurements of methane emissions at natural gas production sites in the United States
Osborn et al., [2011] Methane contamination of drinking water accompanying gas-well drilling and hydraulic fracturing
Boyer et al., [2012] The Impact of Marcellus Gas Drilling on Rural Drinking Water Supplies
Brandt et al., [2014] Methane Leaks from North American Natural Gas Systems
WebLinks
PA DEP Orphan and Abandoned Well Plugging Program
PA DEP Oil and Gas Program
NPR StateImpact
Penn State Extension Natural Gas Information
Penn State Marcellus Shale Information
Penn State Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research
