This document discusses facts about responsible shale development in the United States. It notes that shale development has supported over 1.7 million US jobs and is expected to support 3 million jobs by 2020. It also highlights that shale development has generated billions in tax revenue and infrastructure investments in states like Pennsylvania. The safe and responsible development of shale resources has provided significant economic and energy benefits to both local communities and the national economy.

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1.7 million U.S. jobs
are attributable to shale
development today; expected to
rise to 3 million by 2020 (IHS Inc.)
$1+ Billion
Has been invested by Pa.’s
shale industry in road and
infrastructure improvements
since 2008 (MSC study)
In 2013, safe shale development
supported 245,000 Pa. jobs,
with an average core job paying
$90,000 a year (Pa. Dept. of L&I)
In consumer utilitiy costs were
saved thanks to shale production
over the last three years or $650
per household (TD Bank)
$45 Billion
$3.4 million in impact fees
have been directed toward
bridge repairs in Montgomery
Co., Pa. alone
(Philadelphia Inquirer)
Of new industry hires were
from the Appalachian Basin in
2012 (MSC study)
In tax revenue has been
generated in Pa. by
responsible shale development
(Pa. Dept. of Revenue)
$2.1 Billion
Was distributed overwhelmingly
to local communities in natural
gas impact fees in 2013
(Pa. Public Utility Commission)
$630+ Million
96%
Shale production
increased U.S.
household incomes by
an average of $1,200 in
2012 (IHS Global)
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