Politics & Government

Marcellus Shale Drilling Work Under Way at Trax Farm

The Peters Township manager updated council members last week.

Peters Township Manager Michael Silvestri alerted council members last week that the Chesapeake Marcellus Shale drilling work is under way nearby at Trax Farm.

The Union-Finley Messenger reports that the first of three wells across from the Trax Farm parking lot is drilled, fracked and capped.

Work on the second well will begin soon. It will be completed in late fall or early winter, according to the report. 

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