Production of Marcellus Shale Gas within Pennsylvania Continues to Increase

The Times Leader reports that natural gas produced within Pennsylvania from the Marcellus Shale exceeded 3 trillion cubic feet in 2013.  This total exceeds the production total from 2012.  According to the report, the U.S. Department of Energy estimates that the Marcellus Shale provides about 18 percent of the nation’s natural gas.