What is the Marcellus Shale?
One of the largest deposits of clean-burning natural gas in the country could be right under our feet — in a deep layer of rock known as the Marcellus Shale. Thanks to advances in modern technology, states like Pennsylvania can help transform our nation’s energy future, creating good jobs that support families and communities for generations.
Your Marcellus Shale Resource
Range Resources pioneered the development of the Marcellus Shale in 2004. We recognize people have questions: How big could this be? Should I believe the hype? What’s the drilling process all about? This is your online resource to learn more about modern gas development, the tremendous energy resource in our own backyard and what natural gas development could mean for you and your community.
Range Resources’ Pioneering Spirit
2004
First company to begin testing horizontal drilling and modern completion techniques
in the Marcellus Shale.
2007
First company to announce a series of high-rate horizontal wells.
2008
First company to announce pipeline and processing plants for the Marcellus Shale.
First company to successfully complete multiple horizontal wells from a single Marcellus drill pad.
Learn more about how we drill for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale.
