The Marcellus Shale is living up to its reputation as the "sleeping giant" of natural gas shale plays. As this giant natural gas shale play is awakened, numerous benefits and opportunities are already being realized....

The Marcellus Effect....

Economics benefits tied to natural gas exploration in the Marcellus include jobs in natural gas development and exploration and jobs in companies that provide supplies and services to help support the natrual gas industry.

Other economic benefits include opprortunities for investors in the natural gas market for both direct investment in the natural gas exploration companies and compaines that support natural gas exploration and development.