Through a series of educational programs, the West Virginia University Extension Service hopes to help educate community members on development and leasing issues related to Utica shale and its impact on the state. The Utica shale is a large natural gas field that lies below Marcellus shale rock, underneath much of the northeastern U.S. and adjacent parts of Canada.
The educational programs will take place in Parkersburg at the Parkersburg City Building on Jan. 29, and in New Martinsville at the Wetzel County 4-H Camp’s Mollohan Center on Jan. 30. Both programs begin at 6 p.m.
This is the third year for the educational programs.Organizers say there’s a continued need and demand for updated information regarding the natural gas industry and its drilling.
Presenters include experts from the Marietta College’s Dept. of Petroleum Engineering and Geology; The Ohio State University’s Agricultural and Resource Law unit; and WVU Extension Service agents and specialists.
The program is open to the public, regardless of a person’s level of knowledge and interest concerning the oil and natural gas industry.
A second series on Natural Gas Pipelines is scheduled for February in Kingwood and Beverly.
For more information, please contact WVU Extension Service Program Coordinator Georgette Plaugher at 304-329-1391.
Connecting the people of West Virginia to the University’s resources and programs is the primary goal of WVU Extension Service and its 55 offices throughout the state. Local experts, like WVU Extension’s agents and specialists, work to help improve the lifestyles and well-being of youths, workforces, communities, farms and businesses through trusted research in the counties in which they serve.
To learn more about WVU Extension programs, visit www.ext.wvu.edu, or contact your local office of the WVU Extension Service.
