Federal report looks at Appalachia's petrochemical potential

Major gas areas and North Central Appalachia's share of U.S. production;
New York has limits on horizontal hydraulic fracturing (from DOE report)

A new Department of Energy report looks at Appalachia's energy resources, the opportunities and challenges they present and "steps that can be taken to increase the positive economic impact from these opportunities in parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky," says the Appalachian Regional Commission.

“Appalachian energy resources are among the most plentiful in the world, and the region stands poised to continue its growth as an energy producer and an important contributor to the world petrochemical market,” ARC Federal Co-Chair Tim Thomas said.

For the full report, "The Appalachian Energy and Petrochemical Renaissance: An Examination of Economic Progress and Opportunities," click here.