A new report from researchers at Penn State looking at the impact of Marcellus Shale drilling on the availability of hotel rooms and drilling's economic impact on the hotel industry in Pennsylvania. The researchers have found Marcellus drilling has led, so far, to $685 million in new revenue for the hotel industry in the state--along with 1,600 newly created jobs. However, occupancy rates have now leveled off and may be slightly decreasing, indicating the industry may have overbuilt hotels.
Letter to OH from Congressman Matt Cartwright Requesting Info on Frack WastesMarcellus Drilling News
A letter sent by a Congressman from Pennsylvania to the head of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency requesting (demanding, really) information about how that state tracks and disposes of frack waste from shale drilling. Cartwright is anti-drilling and attempting to smear shale drilling in the northeast with unfounded accusations against the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection.
A report that chronicles the costs associated with the misguided attempt to divest from fossil fuel companies. The report points out the billions in transaction fees it takes to sell off stocks and bonds in fossil fuel companies--destroying investment portfolio value.
Public Citizen Petition to FERC to Establish Office of Public ParticipationMarcellus Drilling News
This document is a petition to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to initiate a rulemaking to establish the Office of Public Participation as mandated by Congress in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. The petition provides background on the law directing FERC to create this office to represent public interests in regulatory proceedings and argues that such an office is still needed today given FERC's expanded role in competitive energy markets and complex infrastructure projects. The petition is signed by various public interest and consumer advocacy organizations requesting that FERC fulfill its statutory obligation to establish this office over 35 years after it was passed into law.
A study released by the Dept. of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory on Sept 15, 2014 testing six hydraulically fractured Marcellus Shale wells to see if either chemicals or migrating methane found it's way into surface water supplies. The wells are located in Greene County, PA. After extensive testing and follow up monitoring, NETL found that chemicals and methane stay where they are meant to stay--down the hole and out of water supplies. That is, there was no contamination by either chemicals or migrating methane in surface water supplies.
A decision rendered by Albany County Supreme Court Judge Roger McDonough in which he finds no "standing" by Norse Energy to force Gov. Cuomo and his lieutenants to actually do their job. The judge said since Norse (and its trustee) are only experiencing economic harm and not environmental harm they can't sue.
Sham "Study": Fracking Beyond the Law - from the Anti-Drilling Environmental ...Marcellus Drilling News
Although Integrity is in their name, it's not in this false study which purports to "out" drilling companies for using diesel fuel in fracking fluids. Problem is, 280 of the 351 wells they say used diesel actually used kerosene, which wasn't considered "diesel" until Feburary of 2014--by the EPA. Gargage in=garbage out in this study.
The dissenting opinion of a member of the 31-member Science Advisory Board panel appointed to review the EPA's own study of fracking and its impact on water. Dr. Walt Hufford disagrees with other members of the panel and believes the original study and its findings are accurate and do not need to be changed.
2014 GWPC Report: State Oil & Gas Regulations Designed to Protect Water Resou...Marcellus Drilling News
An update to a report issued by the Ground Water Protection Council's 2009 study that shows individual states, without help from the federal government, are "on the right track" in protecting ground water supplies with regard to oil and gas drilling.
Letter to OH from Congressman Matt Cartwright Requesting Info on Frack WastesMarcellus Drilling News
A letter sent by a Congressman from Pennsylvania to the head of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency requesting (demanding, really) information about how that state tracks and disposes of frack waste from shale drilling. Cartwright is anti-drilling and attempting to smear shale drilling in the northeast with unfounded accusations against the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection.
A report that chronicles the costs associated with the misguided attempt to divest from fossil fuel companies. The report points out the billions in transaction fees it takes to sell off stocks and bonds in fossil fuel companies--destroying investment portfolio value.
Public Citizen Petition to FERC to Establish Office of Public ParticipationMarcellus Drilling News
This document is a petition to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to initiate a rulemaking to establish the Office of Public Participation as mandated by Congress in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. The petition provides background on the law directing FERC to create this office to represent public interests in regulatory proceedings and argues that such an office is still needed today given FERC's expanded role in competitive energy markets and complex infrastructure projects. The petition is signed by various public interest and consumer advocacy organizations requesting that FERC fulfill its statutory obligation to establish this office over 35 years after it was passed into law.
A study released by the Dept. of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory on Sept 15, 2014 testing six hydraulically fractured Marcellus Shale wells to see if either chemicals or migrating methane found it's way into surface water supplies. The wells are located in Greene County, PA. After extensive testing and follow up monitoring, NETL found that chemicals and methane stay where they are meant to stay--down the hole and out of water supplies. That is, there was no contamination by either chemicals or migrating methane in surface water supplies.
A decision rendered by Albany County Supreme Court Judge Roger McDonough in which he finds no "standing" by Norse Energy to force Gov. Cuomo and his lieutenants to actually do their job. The judge said since Norse (and its trustee) are only experiencing economic harm and not environmental harm they can't sue.
Sham "Study": Fracking Beyond the Law - from the Anti-Drilling Environmental ...Marcellus Drilling News
Although Integrity is in their name, it's not in this false study which purports to "out" drilling companies for using diesel fuel in fracking fluids. Problem is, 280 of the 351 wells they say used diesel actually used kerosene, which wasn't considered "diesel" until Feburary of 2014--by the EPA. Gargage in=garbage out in this study.
The dissenting opinion of a member of the 31-member Science Advisory Board panel appointed to review the EPA's own study of fracking and its impact on water. Dr. Walt Hufford disagrees with other members of the panel and believes the original study and its findings are accurate and do not need to be changed.
2014 GWPC Report: State Oil & Gas Regulations Designed to Protect Water Resou...Marcellus Drilling News
An update to a report issued by the Ground Water Protection Council's 2009 study that shows individual states, without help from the federal government, are "on the right track" in protecting ground water supplies with regard to oil and gas drilling.
A new report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The EIA coins a new phrase: Hydrocarbon Gas Liquids (HGL) which is the combination of what we normally call natural gas liquids (NGLs, like ethane and propane) and olefins--or petrochemicals like ethylene, propylene, butylene, and isobutylene. The report does an excellent overview of the industry and its connection to shale plays in the U.S.
The monthly tabulation and prediction from the U.S. Energy Information Administration on production and activity in the largest 7 U.S. shale plays. All 7 shale plays will experience a decrease in natural gas production from the previous month due to low commodity prices.
The raw numbers for how much each and every horizontal (i.e. Marcellus Shale) natural gas well drilled in Pennsylvania produced in the first half of 2014. PA produced a record-breaking high of 1.94 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in 1H14. This list is the blow by blow for each well, all 7,679 of them!
A 64-page study released in March 2016 by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce that takes an in-depth look at how and why turning Philly into a regional energy hub will benefit the state and beyond. The plan calls for more pipelines to transport natural gas and natural gas liquids to the Philadelphia region where manufacturing plants would spring up to use those hydrocarbons in their chemical and manufacturing processes.
1) Brent crude oil prices averaged $38/barrel in December 2015, the lowest monthly average since June 2004, and averaged $52/barrel for the year, down $47 from 2014.
2) The report forecasts Brent prices to average $40/barrel in 2016 and $50/barrel in 2017, with WTI prices $2-3/barrel lower.
3) Global oil inventories increased by an estimated 1.9 million barrels per day in 2015 and are forecast to rise by 0.7 million barrels per day in 2016, contributing to low oil prices.
Expanding America's Petroleum Power: Geopolitics in the Third Oil EraMarcellus Drilling News
A new paper by Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow Mark Mills illustrates the increased importance of oil to the global economy and outlines steps Congress can pursue to ensure the international competitiveness of America’s shale industry and reshape a volatile geopolitical order.
Loughman v EQT - Decision Rejecting Landowner Request to Sever Production Lea...Marcellus Drilling News
A case in which a Greene County, PA landowner requested the court sever production rights under a lease from storage right. The landowners say EQT never produced oil/gas from the property, and lack of production cancels that portion of the lease. PA Superior Court said no, the two are together in the same lease and one OR the other is enough to keep the lease enforceable.
Report: Analysis of Act 13 Spending by Pennsylvania Municipalities and CountiesMarcellus Drilling News
A pair of University of Pittsburgh at Bradford professors received a grant to study the question of whether or not local towns and municipalities that receive Act 13 impact fee revenue are using that revenue for the purposes they were meant to use it. The study found that yeah, towns are using the money wisely, what they are supposed to be using it for. But the study also found it's difficult to trace every penny, so the prof recommend better reporting guidelines be used when doling out the money in future.
FERC Order Denying Rehearing Requested by NY AG Schneiderman re Constitution ...Marcellus Drilling News
New York Attorney General Eric Scheiderman requested the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rehear and investigate the matter of tree clearing in NY along the proposed path of the Constitution Pipeline (still not built). Schneiderman alleged the Constitution should have prevented landowners from clearing trees on their own property ahead of the pipeline's approval by Lord Cuomo. FERC told Schneiderman to get lost--no rehearing of the matter.
IHS: The Economic Benefits of Natural Gas Pipeline Development on the Manufac...Marcellus Drilling News
A study done by the experts at IHS. The study, issued in May 2016, shows that shale gas has contributed to the creation of 1.9 million jobs throughout the economy. Just building natural gas transmission lines has meant more than 347,000 jobs with 60,000 of those jobs in manufacturing.
The document discusses three waves of change transforming New England's electricity production and power system. The first wave was a shift to natural gas generation in the late 1990s. The second wave saw growth in renewable energy and demand reduction resources starting in the 2000s. The third emerging wave is distributed generation such as rooftop solar. These changes are driven by factors like innovation, public policies, economics, and consumer choices. While opportunities exist, challenges also arise from the region's increasing dependence on natural gas and intermittent renewable resources. ISO New England is working to ensure a reliable transition through grid operations, market design, and planning.
Report: Youth Perspectives on Marcellus Shale Gas Development: Community Chan...Marcellus Drilling News
The fourth report in a series published by The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, a bipartisan, bicameral legislative agency that serves as a resource for rural policy within the Pennsylvania General Assembly. This report is the result of interviews with young people in areas that see heavy drilling. Their feedback can be summed as--they aren't much impressed by the shale drilling industry nor in working for it.
A biased "report" issued from a group of anti-drillers flying under the banner of the Multi-State Shale Research Collaboration. The report supposedly proves the Marcellus and Utica Shale haven't created all that many jobs after all. In other words, this is a big, bold lie to try to convince people the enormous benefits from shale drilling in the northeast--which has single-handedly saved the northeast from the worst of the Obama depression--didn't really happen! Pay no attention to all those new jobs--shale didn't really create them! Right.
case studieson Gentrification and Displacement in the Sa.docxcowinhelen
case studies
on Gentrification and Displacement
in the San Francisco Bay Area
Authors:
Miriam Zuk and Karen Chapple
Chapter 3: Nicole Montojo
Chapter 4: Sydney Cespedes, Mitchell Crispell, Christina Blackston, Jonathan Plowman, and
Edward Graves
Chapter 5: Logan Rockefeller Harris, Mitchell Crispell, Fern Uennatornwaranggoon, and Hannah Clark
Chapter 6: Nicole Montojo and Beki McElvain
Chapter 7: Celina Chan, Viviana Lopez, Sydney Céspedes, and Nicole Montojo
Chapter 8: Alexander Kowalski, Julia Ehrman, Mitchell Crispell and Fern Uennatornwaranggoon
Chapter 9: Mitchell Crispell
Chapter 10: Logan Rockefeller Harris and Sydney Cespedes
Chapter 11: Mitchell Crispell
Partner Organizations:
Causa Justa :: Just Cause, Chinatown Community Development Center, Marin Grassroots, Monument
Impact, People Organizing to Demand Environmental & Economic Rights (PODER), San Francisco
Organizing Project / Peninsula Interfaith Action , Working Partnerships USA
Acknowledgements:
Research support was provided by Maura Baldiga, Julian Collins, Mitchell Crispell, Julia Ehrman, Alex
Kowalski, Jenn Liu, Beki McElvain, Carlos Recarte, Maira Sanchez, Mar Velez, David Von Stroh, and
Teo Wickland. Report layout and design was done by Somaya Abdelgany.
Additional advisory support was provided by Carlos Romero. This case study was funded in part by
the Regional Prosperity Plan1 of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission as part of the “Regional
Early Warning System for Displacement” project and from the California Air Resources Board2 as part
of the project “Developing a New Methodology for Analyzing Potential Displacement.”
The Center for Community Innovation (CCI) at UC-Berkeley nurtures effective solutions that expand
economic opportunity, diversify housing options, and strengthen connection to place. The Center
builds the capacity of nonprofits and government by convening practitioner leaders, providing techni-
cal assistance and student interns, interpreting academic research, and developing new research out
of practitioner needs.
communityinnovation.berkeley.edu
July 2015
Cover Photographs: Robert Campbell, Ricardo Sanchez, David Monniaux, sanmateorealestateonline.com/Redwood-City, marinretail-
buzz.blogspot.com, trulia.com/homes/California/Oakland , bloomingrock.com, sharks.nhl.com/club/gallery, panoramio.com
1 The work that provided the basis for this publication was supported by funding under an award with the U.S. Department of Hous-
ing and Urban Development. The substance and findings of the work are dedicated to the public. The author and publisher are solely
responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this publication. Such interpretations do not neces-
sarily reflect the views of the Government.
2 The statements and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the California Air Resources
Board. The mention of commercial products, their source, or their u.
The Economic Effects of Hydrofracturing on Local Economies: A Comparison of N...Marcellus Drilling News
A new report issued by the Manhattan Institute showing the dramatic economic impact that would be created if fracking were allowed in New York State. The study also compares counties within PA and shows that counties with drilling do better economically than those without--although this tide does raise all boats (all counties, even those without drilling benefit economically).
An update to a study originally published in 2008. This new study (2012), titled "Selected Economic & Demographic Indicators in Particular Counties in the Barnett, Fayetteville and Marcellus Shale Play" is published by a consortia of colleges in northeastern Pennsylvania called the Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development. The data show the dramatic impact shale gas drilling has had in NE PA on employment and median income. It also shows counties where drilling does not happen have far less of an impact (no surprise there).
This document provides an analysis and update to the economic development strategy for the Jordan Downs Housing Redevelopment project in Los Angeles. It identifies several strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to the redevelopment. Key strengths include the young population, proximity to transit and markets. However, weaknesses include high poverty, low educational attainment, and lack of employment generators in the area. The analysis provides recommendations to enhance economic development at Jordan Downs by developing human capital, small businesses, and leveraging local assets to stimulate investment and job opportunities.
The Coastal Index: The Problem and Possibility of Our CoastGNOCDC
In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil platform blew up and sank 45 miles from Plaquemines Parish, spilling millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf. The spill added to the ongoing deterioration of our coasts, and although it remains a working coast of national economic importance, residents are moving inland. At the same time, the billions of dollars being spent to protect and restore the coast can add to a firm economic foundation established by a long history of working and living with water. A promising “water management” sector is developing that can diversify the economy and bolster Southeast Louisiana’s sustainability for the long term.
Report: Marcellus Shale Gas Development and Impacts on Pennsylvania Schools a...Marcellus Drilling News
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, a bipartisan, bicameral legislative agency that serves as a resource for rural policy within the Pennsylvania General Assembly, has just published the third report in a series of studies commissioned on the Marcellus Shale and its impact on the state. Titled "Marcellus Shale Gas Development and Impacts on Pennsylvania Schools and Education", the report looks at whether or not the rapid development of shale drilling in the state has stressed local schools in areas with the most Marcellus Shale drilling. It was feared that with an influx of workers, and potentially families, local schools would see a spike in enrollment. The report says that hasn't happened. There was also a concern about dropout rates--perhaps kids leaving school early to work in the gas fields. That hasn't happened either. In fact, if anything, the Marcellus has contributed more money to the coffers of local schools. No negative impacts, lots of positive impacts from northeast shale drilling.
This is a special edition newsletter for the Recovery Act at SRS. It represents a team effort between the client; Creative Energy, Inc., which designed and executed the layout; and my planning, writing, and photo assignments.
A new report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The EIA coins a new phrase: Hydrocarbon Gas Liquids (HGL) which is the combination of what we normally call natural gas liquids (NGLs, like ethane and propane) and olefins--or petrochemicals like ethylene, propylene, butylene, and isobutylene. The report does an excellent overview of the industry and its connection to shale plays in the U.S.
The monthly tabulation and prediction from the U.S. Energy Information Administration on production and activity in the largest 7 U.S. shale plays. All 7 shale plays will experience a decrease in natural gas production from the previous month due to low commodity prices.
The raw numbers for how much each and every horizontal (i.e. Marcellus Shale) natural gas well drilled in Pennsylvania produced in the first half of 2014. PA produced a record-breaking high of 1.94 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in 1H14. This list is the blow by blow for each well, all 7,679 of them!
A 64-page study released in March 2016 by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce that takes an in-depth look at how and why turning Philly into a regional energy hub will benefit the state and beyond. The plan calls for more pipelines to transport natural gas and natural gas liquids to the Philadelphia region where manufacturing plants would spring up to use those hydrocarbons in their chemical and manufacturing processes.
1) Brent crude oil prices averaged $38/barrel in December 2015, the lowest monthly average since June 2004, and averaged $52/barrel for the year, down $47 from 2014.
2) The report forecasts Brent prices to average $40/barrel in 2016 and $50/barrel in 2017, with WTI prices $2-3/barrel lower.
3) Global oil inventories increased by an estimated 1.9 million barrels per day in 2015 and are forecast to rise by 0.7 million barrels per day in 2016, contributing to low oil prices.
Expanding America's Petroleum Power: Geopolitics in the Third Oil EraMarcellus Drilling News
A new paper by Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow Mark Mills illustrates the increased importance of oil to the global economy and outlines steps Congress can pursue to ensure the international competitiveness of America’s shale industry and reshape a volatile geopolitical order.
Loughman v EQT - Decision Rejecting Landowner Request to Sever Production Lea...Marcellus Drilling News
A case in which a Greene County, PA landowner requested the court sever production rights under a lease from storage right. The landowners say EQT never produced oil/gas from the property, and lack of production cancels that portion of the lease. PA Superior Court said no, the two are together in the same lease and one OR the other is enough to keep the lease enforceable.
Report: Analysis of Act 13 Spending by Pennsylvania Municipalities and CountiesMarcellus Drilling News
A pair of University of Pittsburgh at Bradford professors received a grant to study the question of whether or not local towns and municipalities that receive Act 13 impact fee revenue are using that revenue for the purposes they were meant to use it. The study found that yeah, towns are using the money wisely, what they are supposed to be using it for. But the study also found it's difficult to trace every penny, so the prof recommend better reporting guidelines be used when doling out the money in future.
FERC Order Denying Rehearing Requested by NY AG Schneiderman re Constitution ...Marcellus Drilling News
New York Attorney General Eric Scheiderman requested the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rehear and investigate the matter of tree clearing in NY along the proposed path of the Constitution Pipeline (still not built). Schneiderman alleged the Constitution should have prevented landowners from clearing trees on their own property ahead of the pipeline's approval by Lord Cuomo. FERC told Schneiderman to get lost--no rehearing of the matter.
IHS: The Economic Benefits of Natural Gas Pipeline Development on the Manufac...Marcellus Drilling News
A study done by the experts at IHS. The study, issued in May 2016, shows that shale gas has contributed to the creation of 1.9 million jobs throughout the economy. Just building natural gas transmission lines has meant more than 347,000 jobs with 60,000 of those jobs in manufacturing.
The document discusses three waves of change transforming New England's electricity production and power system. The first wave was a shift to natural gas generation in the late 1990s. The second wave saw growth in renewable energy and demand reduction resources starting in the 2000s. The third emerging wave is distributed generation such as rooftop solar. These changes are driven by factors like innovation, public policies, economics, and consumer choices. While opportunities exist, challenges also arise from the region's increasing dependence on natural gas and intermittent renewable resources. ISO New England is working to ensure a reliable transition through grid operations, market design, and planning.
Report: Youth Perspectives on Marcellus Shale Gas Development: Community Chan...Marcellus Drilling News
The fourth report in a series published by The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, a bipartisan, bicameral legislative agency that serves as a resource for rural policy within the Pennsylvania General Assembly. This report is the result of interviews with young people in areas that see heavy drilling. Their feedback can be summed as--they aren't much impressed by the shale drilling industry nor in working for it.
A biased "report" issued from a group of anti-drillers flying under the banner of the Multi-State Shale Research Collaboration. The report supposedly proves the Marcellus and Utica Shale haven't created all that many jobs after all. In other words, this is a big, bold lie to try to convince people the enormous benefits from shale drilling in the northeast--which has single-handedly saved the northeast from the worst of the Obama depression--didn't really happen! Pay no attention to all those new jobs--shale didn't really create them! Right.
case studieson Gentrification and Displacement in the Sa.docxcowinhelen
case studies
on Gentrification and Displacement
in the San Francisco Bay Area
Authors:
Miriam Zuk and Karen Chapple
Chapter 3: Nicole Montojo
Chapter 4: Sydney Cespedes, Mitchell Crispell, Christina Blackston, Jonathan Plowman, and
Edward Graves
Chapter 5: Logan Rockefeller Harris, Mitchell Crispell, Fern Uennatornwaranggoon, and Hannah Clark
Chapter 6: Nicole Montojo and Beki McElvain
Chapter 7: Celina Chan, Viviana Lopez, Sydney Céspedes, and Nicole Montojo
Chapter 8: Alexander Kowalski, Julia Ehrman, Mitchell Crispell and Fern Uennatornwaranggoon
Chapter 9: Mitchell Crispell
Chapter 10: Logan Rockefeller Harris and Sydney Cespedes
Chapter 11: Mitchell Crispell
Partner Organizations:
Causa Justa :: Just Cause, Chinatown Community Development Center, Marin Grassroots, Monument
Impact, People Organizing to Demand Environmental & Economic Rights (PODER), San Francisco
Organizing Project / Peninsula Interfaith Action , Working Partnerships USA
Acknowledgements:
Research support was provided by Maura Baldiga, Julian Collins, Mitchell Crispell, Julia Ehrman, Alex
Kowalski, Jenn Liu, Beki McElvain, Carlos Recarte, Maira Sanchez, Mar Velez, David Von Stroh, and
Teo Wickland. Report layout and design was done by Somaya Abdelgany.
Additional advisory support was provided by Carlos Romero. This case study was funded in part by
the Regional Prosperity Plan1 of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission as part of the “Regional
Early Warning System for Displacement” project and from the California Air Resources Board2 as part
of the project “Developing a New Methodology for Analyzing Potential Displacement.”
The Center for Community Innovation (CCI) at UC-Berkeley nurtures effective solutions that expand
economic opportunity, diversify housing options, and strengthen connection to place. The Center
builds the capacity of nonprofits and government by convening practitioner leaders, providing techni-
cal assistance and student interns, interpreting academic research, and developing new research out
of practitioner needs.
communityinnovation.berkeley.edu
July 2015
Cover Photographs: Robert Campbell, Ricardo Sanchez, David Monniaux, sanmateorealestateonline.com/Redwood-City, marinretail-
buzz.blogspot.com, trulia.com/homes/California/Oakland , bloomingrock.com, sharks.nhl.com/club/gallery, panoramio.com
1 The work that provided the basis for this publication was supported by funding under an award with the U.S. Department of Hous-
ing and Urban Development. The substance and findings of the work are dedicated to the public. The author and publisher are solely
responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this publication. Such interpretations do not neces-
sarily reflect the views of the Government.
2 The statements and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the California Air Resources
Board. The mention of commercial products, their source, or their u.
The Economic Effects of Hydrofracturing on Local Economies: A Comparison of N...Marcellus Drilling News
A new report issued by the Manhattan Institute showing the dramatic economic impact that would be created if fracking were allowed in New York State. The study also compares counties within PA and shows that counties with drilling do better economically than those without--although this tide does raise all boats (all counties, even those without drilling benefit economically).
An update to a study originally published in 2008. This new study (2012), titled "Selected Economic & Demographic Indicators in Particular Counties in the Barnett, Fayetteville and Marcellus Shale Play" is published by a consortia of colleges in northeastern Pennsylvania called the Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development. The data show the dramatic impact shale gas drilling has had in NE PA on employment and median income. It also shows counties where drilling does not happen have far less of an impact (no surprise there).
This document provides an analysis and update to the economic development strategy for the Jordan Downs Housing Redevelopment project in Los Angeles. It identifies several strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to the redevelopment. Key strengths include the young population, proximity to transit and markets. However, weaknesses include high poverty, low educational attainment, and lack of employment generators in the area. The analysis provides recommendations to enhance economic development at Jordan Downs by developing human capital, small businesses, and leveraging local assets to stimulate investment and job opportunities.
The Coastal Index: The Problem and Possibility of Our CoastGNOCDC
In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil platform blew up and sank 45 miles from Plaquemines Parish, spilling millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf. The spill added to the ongoing deterioration of our coasts, and although it remains a working coast of national economic importance, residents are moving inland. At the same time, the billions of dollars being spent to protect and restore the coast can add to a firm economic foundation established by a long history of working and living with water. A promising “water management” sector is developing that can diversify the economy and bolster Southeast Louisiana’s sustainability for the long term.
Report: Marcellus Shale Gas Development and Impacts on Pennsylvania Schools a...Marcellus Drilling News
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, a bipartisan, bicameral legislative agency that serves as a resource for rural policy within the Pennsylvania General Assembly, has just published the third report in a series of studies commissioned on the Marcellus Shale and its impact on the state. Titled "Marcellus Shale Gas Development and Impacts on Pennsylvania Schools and Education", the report looks at whether or not the rapid development of shale drilling in the state has stressed local schools in areas with the most Marcellus Shale drilling. It was feared that with an influx of workers, and potentially families, local schools would see a spike in enrollment. The report says that hasn't happened. There was also a concern about dropout rates--perhaps kids leaving school early to work in the gas fields. That hasn't happened either. In fact, if anything, the Marcellus has contributed more money to the coffers of local schools. No negative impacts, lots of positive impacts from northeast shale drilling.
This is a special edition newsletter for the Recovery Act at SRS. It represents a team effort between the client; Creative Energy, Inc., which designed and executed the layout; and my planning, writing, and photo assignments.
The Local Economic Impact of Participating Coachella Valley Short Term RentalsSTRadvocacy
In California’s Coachella Valley, residents and local tourism economies are enjoying the enormous economic benefits of short-term rentals, according to a new study commissioned by the Short Term Rental Advocacy Center (STRAC). In 2013, short-term rentals in Coachella Valley generated $272 million in overall economic activity and supported 2,539 jobs.
The document provides an overview of the economic development resources and advantages of New York's Hudson Valley region. It highlights that the Hudson Valley has a highly educated workforce of 1.2 million, is home to hundreds of Fortune 500 companies, and offers competitive real estate and a business-friendly environment. The key industries in the Hudson Valley include biotechnology, financial services, food and beverage, and tourism. The region has excellent transportation infrastructure and access to major airports. The document also provides demographic statistics and details on the economic assets of the seven counties that make up the Hudson Valley.
Case studies on_gentrification_and_displacement-_full_reportRobert StGenis
This document provides an executive summary of a report that examines gentrification and displacement in 9 neighborhoods across the San Francisco Bay Area through 11 case studies. It finds that the region has an extremely expensive housing market, with over a quarter of households considered severely housing burdened. New transit investment can spur gentrification, which benefits some residents but risks displacing those who can't afford rising rents. The case studies are divided into 3 sections based on the level of gentrification pressure each neighborhood has experienced long-term, recently, or potential future pressures from transit investments. They aim to provide insights into how gentrification occurs and what policies can slow displacement to help planners, advocates and leaders.
•••••iA National Profile ofthe Real Estate Industry and.docxanhlodge
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A National Profile of
the Real Estate Industry and
the Appraisal Profession
by J. Reid Cummings and Donald R. Epley, PhD, MAI, SRA
FEATURES
T
J- he
he real estate industry has been devastated on many fronts' in the years
following the Great Recession, whieh began in 2007^ due to the bursting of the
housing bubble and the subsequent finaneial crisis relating to the mortgage
market meltdown.' The implosion of the mortgage markets initially began when
two Bear Stearns mortgage-backed securities hedge funds, holding nearly $10
billion in assets, disintegrated into nothing.* Panie quickly spread to financial
institutions that could not hide the extent of their toxic, subprime exposures, and
a massive, worldwide credit squeeze ensued; outright fear soon replaced panic.
Subsequent eredit tightening and substantial illiquidity in the financial markets
rapidly and severely affected the housing and construction markets.' Throughout
the United States, properties of all kinds saw dramatic value declines.
In thousands of cases, real estate foreclosures disrupted people's lives,
forced businesses to close, eaused financial institutions to falter, capsized wbole
market segments, devastated entire industries, and squeezed municipal and state
government budgets dependent upon use and property tax revenues.* While the
effeets of property value declines and the waves of foreclosures in markets across
the country captured most of the headlines, one significant impact of the upheaval
in US real estate markets has gone largely unreported: its impact on employment
in the real estate industry, and specifically, the real estate appraisal profession.
This article presents a
current employment
profile of the US real
estate industry, with
special attention given
to appraisal profes-
sionals. It serves as an
informative picture of
the appraisal profession
for use as a benchmark
for future assessment
of growth. As a
component of the real
estate industry, the
appraisal profession
ranks as the smallest
in employment, is
highly correlated to
movements in empioy-
ment of brokers and
agents, and relies on
commerciai banking,
credit, and real estate
lessors and managers
to deliver its products.
1. James R. DeLisle, "At the Crossroads of Expansion and Recession," TheAppraisalJournal 75, no. 4 (Fall 2007):
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Penn State Report: The Impact of Marcellus Shale Development on Hotel Revenues in Pennsylvania
1. ICHRIE Penn State
Research Report
The Impact of Marcellus Shale Development
on Hotel Revenues in Pennsylvania
Daniel J. Mount, Ph.D.
Timothy W. Kelsey, Ph.D.
Kathryn J. Brasier, Ph.D.
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2. The Impact of Marcellus Shale Development
on Hotel Revenues in Pennsylvania
Author Information:
Daniel J. Mount
Associate Professor – School of Hospitality Management
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA, USA
dmount@psu.edu
Timothy W. Kelsey
Co-Director, Center for Economic and Community Development
Professor of Agricultural Economics
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA, USA
tkelsey@psu.edu
Kathryn J. Brasier, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Rural Sociology
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA, USA
kbrasier@psu.edu
Published July 2014
3. Impact of Marcellus Shale Development on Hotel Revenues Mount, Kelsey, Braiser (2014)
The Impact of Marcellus Shale Development on Hotel Revenues in Pennsylvania
Abstract
New technologies have allowed for new drilling in oil and gas deposits throughout the
world. In the Northeast United States, the Marcellus Shale formation has been one of the most
active regions for new wells. This new drilling activity has created a visible economic impact to
communities in and around the drilling sites. The increase in hotel activity metrics such as
occupancy percentage and average daily rate has been noted but there has been no research that
determines the total revenue impact of the drilling activity. This research does not attempt to
factor in the social and environmental costs that have been discussed with the new drilling
activities.
This research studied the total revenue impact of the Marcellus Shale regions in the state
of Pennsylvania. The state of Pennsylvania was chosen for this study as the state maintains
detailed records on well development by county, while other states do not provide such data.
Based on determinations made by a leading Marcellus Outreach Center, five distinct drilling
“regions” were identified. STR provided hotel performance data. The performance indicators
(demand, average daily rate, total revenue) of the hotels in the five drilling regions were tracked
against the U.S. hotel industry performance indicators for comparable time periods.
It was determined that approximately $685 million of hotel revenue has been generated
by Marcellus Shale drilling activities. The incremental revenue was generated by both demand
and average daily rate increases. This is a significant economic benefit to the drilling regions
with increased tax collections for the taxing agencies and consumer spending by those visiting
the region for drilling related activity.
Approximately 65 new hotels were added in the drilling regions beyond what could have
been expected with no drilling based on U.S. hotel industry supply trends. These new hotels are,
almost exclusively, select-service, branded hotels. The average room size was 82 rooms, with an
average employee count of 25 employees, the drilling has accounted for approximately 1,600
new hotel jobs plus whatever new jobs were added based on the increased occupancy levels of
existing hotels.
The cautionary note in the findings is that the 2012 data suggests that the demand could
be stabilizing or decreasing. Demand in 2012 was flat at 0.0 percent but occupancy was down
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by 4.1 percent due to the increased supply. While the regions are still experiencing increased
hotel revenues compared to a “non-Marcellus” scenario, the increase in hotel supply is making
for a more challenging competitive environment for individual hotels.
The findings suggest that new hotel development should begin early in a drilling
environment and that hotels should have a long-term viability strategy as the long-term demand
may stabilize or decrease. Sixty-two of the 65 new hotels were branded, 60 of those were select-service.
Existing older and non-branded hotels will face a tougher operating environment and
should have an exit strategy. Of the 14 hotels that closed in the drilling regions between 2006-
2012, 9 were independents and the average age of all 14 hotels was over 38 years old.
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The Impact of Marcellus Shale Development on Hotel Revenues in Pennsylvania
Introduction
The refinement and adaptation of new oil and natural gas drilling technologies has made
accessing oil and gas from “unconventional” sources (e.g., shales, tight sands) economically
feasible. As a result, a modern-day “rush” has been occurring in several regions of the United
States, such as western North Dakota (Bakken formation), Texas (Barnett and Eagle Ford), and
several Northeastern states (Marcellus). Social scientists have dubbed the communities
experiencing this development as “boomtowns,” in the extent to which they tend to experience
rapid growth, increased economic activity, and associated social problems and stress on
infrastructure.1 Because local community members tend not to have the requisite skills for the
extractive activity, and the technical skills required are quite specialized, the industry tends to
import workers. As a result, one of the most critical problems faced by boomtowns is a need for
housing, particularly temporary housing in the form of hotels/motels, RV campgrounds, and
mobile homes.
This study focused on the impacts of natural gas extraction on temporary housing,
specifically hotels, in the Marcellus Shale region. The Marcellus Shale is a natural gas-bearing
formation that lies beneath portions of Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Maryland, and West
Virginia. Hotels in this region have noted increased occupancies, average daily rate (ADR) and
revenue2 but there has been no research that has quantified the total revenue impact on the hotel
industry in this region. This research quantified the total revenue impact to hotels in the
Marcellus Shale region and discussed the nature of the recognition of that revenue through
increased demand and ADR as well as discussed the impact of the hotel demand on new hotel
supply in the region.
1 Cortese, C.F., & Jones, B. (1977). The sociological analysis of boomtowns. Western Sociological Review,
8(1):75-90.
Jacquet, J. (2009). Energy boomtowns & natural gas: Implications for Marcellus Shale local governments & rural
communities. NERCRD Rural Development Paper 43.
2 O’Neill, J. (2012). Fracking boosts hotel business. Lodging Hospitality, 22, 24.
PKF Hospitality Research. (2012). Shale natural gas fueling Pennsylvania hotel industry. Retrieved 31 July
2013 from http://www.hotel-online.com/news/PR2012_1st/Jan12_PAShale
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Background
Much of the Marcellus Shale-related drilling and development activity in Pennsylvania
has been in very rural areas of the Commonwealth, with relatively low population levels and
small local economies. The combination of the highly specialized nature of the work, and the
relatively few residents in these communities who have those required skills, has resulted in
significant numbers of non-local workers temporarily moving into these communities. In
addition, several larger communities in close proximity to the drilling activity, such as
Williamsport, have become regional hubs for companies and workers, who commute from there
to well pads and supporting infrastructure in neighboring counties.
The influx of non-local workers into communities where drilling is occurring, has created
significant housing related problems.3 Williamson and Kolb found that as workers initially
arrive in Marcellus communities, they occupy temporary housing units (hotels, company
sponsored residential facilities, campgrounds, and rental housing). As a “second wave” of
workers arrive associated with company headquarters and regional offices (and who are more
likely to stay for longer time periods), they tend to occupy rental and owner-occupied units.
Anecdotal evidence from communities with Marcellus Shale development activity has suggested
similar issues are arising with availability of hotel rooms, and it has been relatively common to
hear complaints that hotel rooms are difficult to find within an hour or two of areas with much
development. Drilling activity has been very robust across Pennsylvania, particularly in the
early years of development. Since late 2011, however, dramatically falling natural gas prices
have visibly slowed drilling, with the total number of wells drilled declining from 1,968 wells in
2011 to 1,362 wells in 2012.4
There has been little academic research into the specific effects of Marcellus Shale oil
and gas drilling on the hotel industry. Consulting companies and academics publishing in print
and online trade journals has provided most of the information available. O’Neill (2012)
3 Williamson, J. & Kolb, B. (2011). Marcellus natural gas development’s effect on housing in Pennsylvania.
Williamsport, PA: Lycoming College Center for the Study of Community and the Economy.
Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development. (2011). Impact on housing in Appalachian Pennsylvania
as a result of Marcellus Shale. Wilkes Barre, PA: Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development.
4 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). (2013). Office of Oil and Gas Management: Wells
Drilled by County. 2006 through 2012.
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/office_of_oil_and_gas_management/20291. Accessed
on 21 Nov 2013.
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presented data by state for the years 2009-2011 and found that RevPAR (revenue per available
room) had increased in Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale regions by 8.8 percent from 2009 to 2010
and 10.0 percent from 2010-2011. More importantly, lodging demand increased in the Marcellus
regions by 12.5 percent in 2010 and 7.4 percent in 2011. RevPAR numbers are insightful but
incorporate added supply during the time periods studied. O’Neill stated that lodging demand in
the Marcellus Shale regions of Pennsylvania has grown at higher rates than national averages
(national demand increases were 7.2 percent in 2010 and 4.7 percent in 2011).
A study by PKF consulting5 found that RevPAR had increased at an annual rate of 14.8
percent in the, “northeast Pennsylvania” (Bradford, Lycoming, Susquehanna and Tioga counties)
shale regions. They stated that this region had achieved “significant” RevPAR growth each and
every year from 2007 to 2011, even through the recession years. The study concluded that, “the
surveyed northeast region of Pennsylvania is benefitting economically from the rapid growth of
the natural gas industry’s exploitation of the Marcellus Shale. Demand for lodging, driven by
transient workforce influxes, is driving strong growth in occupancies and ADRs in a historically
lackluster hotel market.” PKF concluded that their research indicated a fairly consistent ration of
200 new annual room nights of lodging demand per new well. Again, this study addresses
RevPAR and does not provide any information on the overall revenue benefit to hotels in the
study area.
Research Methodology
This research quantified the revenue benefit in dollars for the Marcellus Shale regions of
Pennsylvania. Five distinct shale regions were identified by county as shown in Table 1, based
loosely upon drilling patterns, geography, and local labor markets. The total number of wells in
the specified areas represents 92 percent of all Marcellus Shale wells drilled in the state of
Pennsylvania. Because there was limited hotel supply in many of the Pennsylvania counties due
to their relatively small populations and rural locations, adjoining counties were added to the
study area. For example, in the Northeast region, there were only six hotels with 385 total rooms
in Susquehanna and Wyoming counties so Lackawanna County and Broome County in New
York were added to the region as hotel demand is likely pushed to those adjoining counties.
5 PKF Hospitality Research. (2012). Shale natural gas fueling Pennsylvania hotel industry. Retrieved 31 July 2013
from http://www.hotel-online.com/news/PR2012_1st/Jan12_PAShale
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The study compared actual performance data of the hotel in the five regions to national
hotel trends, including total demand (defined as occupied room nights), average daily rate (total
revenue divided by occupied rooms) and total rooms revenue. No specific impacts could be
identified in years where there were fewer than ten wells so the base year for comparisons
identified for each region was the year that the region recorded having more than ten wells
drilled.
Table 1. Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale regions by county with wells and base year for study
PA Region Northeast North Central Central West Central Southwest
Wells 761 2,667 147 322 2,037
Counties Susquehanna
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Broome (NY)
Lycoming
Bradford
Sullivan
Tioga
Clinton
Tioga (NY)
Chemung
(NY)
Clearfield Butler
Armstrong
Greene
Washington
Fayette
Westmorelan
d
Beaver
Ohio (WV)
Brooke (WV)
Hancock
(WV)
Marshall
(WV)
Wetzel (WV)
Monongalla
(WV)
Base year* 2007 2007 2008 2006 2005
* Base year is year in which region first had over ten wells drilled.
The decision to use national trends rather than Pennsylvania trends was based on the fact
that from 2007-2011, Pennsylvania RevPAR percentage changes exceeded national RevPAR
percentage changes in each year, indicating that the Marcellus Shale regions were impacting the
Pennsylvania data. The Pennsylvania and national annual RevPAR percentage changes are
shown in Table 2.
Table 2. RevPAR percentage changes for U.S. and Pennsylvania hotels
Location 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
U.S. Hotels 7.4 .3 -14.3 7.2 8.7
PA Hotels 9.7 1.3 -9.9 7.5 10.6
Note: data provided by STR
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The baseline data for the comparison is demand, ADR and total revenue for U.S. hotels.
The percentage changes in this data were then applied to the Marcellus Shale regions to establish
the “non-Marcellus drilling scenario” (e.g. what would have happened in the region if hotel
demand had followed national trends). The raw data for the aggregate of the five regions is
shown in Table 3.
Table 3. Aggregate raw key performance indicators for each year
Perf. Indicator 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Occupancy (%) 57.9 58.8 60.2 58.5 65. 69.9 67.0
ADR ($) 78.43 83.38 86.08 84.86 86.05 90.75 95.64
RevPAR ($) 45.41 49.05 51.80 49.63 55.92 63.44 64.09
The year 2006 was the year that total wells drilled exceeded ten wells and was also the
year where the five regions, in aggregate, began outperforming the U.S. industry average. The
five regions, in aggregate, had greater percentage increases than the U.S. hotel industry on
occupancy, average daily rate and RevPAR every year from 2006-2011. The U.S. hotel industry
year-over-year percentage change in demand, ADR, and RevPAR are shown in Table 4.
Table 4. U.S. hotel industry demand, ADR and total revenue annual percentage change, 2005-
2012
U.S. Hotel Ind.
Data
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2005-
2012
Demand .5 .7 -2.5 -6.2 7.2 4.7 2.9 6.8
ADR 7.5 6.7 3. -8.7 0 3.8 4.2 16.7
Total revenue 8.0 7.4 .3 -14.3 7.2 8.7 7.3 24.6
Note: data provided by STR
The national hotel industry annual percentage changes were applied to each regions’ base
year data to provide annual numbers going forward from the base year for the “no-Marcellus
drilling” scenario. These numbers were then compared to the actual data for each region from
STR, a hotel industry analytics company that obtains data from hotels and provides competitive
operations statistics. Seventy-nine percent of all hotel rooms in the study areas participated in
the STR data collection during the time of this study. When working with large industry
segments, STR will model the data for non-participating hotels so that the numbers presented
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represent 100 percent of the hotels in areas studied. Table 5 presents the U.S. percentage
changes in demand, ADR, and RevPAR compared to the same actual measures for each region.
The first column shows the U.S. trend numbers for the measures from the base year of each
region through 2012. For example, for South West PA, the base year was 2005 so the percent
change in U.S. demand from 2005-2012 was 6.8 percent. As can be seen in the table, all five
regions studied had experienced occupancy, ADR, and revenue increases significantly higher
than the U.S. trend over the applicable time periods.
Table 5. Total Percentage changes in Demand, ADR and RevPAR by region from base year
through 2012.
U.S. Southwest West
Central
Northeast North
Central
Central
Base year 2005 2006 2007 2007 2008
U.S. Base Year
.
2005
Demand 6.8 47.0
ADR 16.7 37.2
Total Revenue 24.6 101.7
U.S. Base Year
.
2006
Demand 6.3 32.4
ADR 8.6 25.9
Total Revenue 15.4 66.7
U.S. Base Year
.
2007
Demand 5.5 21.9 41.2
ADR 1.8 9.2 37.0
Total Revenue 7.4 33.1 93.5
U.S. Base Year
.
2008
Demand 8.3 13.7
ADR -1.1 17.9
Total Revenue 7.1 34.1
The total revenue effect, in dollars, is presented in Table 6. The first row, “Total revenue
if followed national trends,” is the, “no-Marcellus drilling” scenario. Total revenue was
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calculated by applying U.S. hotel industry annual changes to the study areas. The second row is
the actual revenue reported by STR for the study areas for the applicable years indicated in the
column headings for each region. The total revenue increase for all the five study regions totaled
just over $684.5 million as shown in the table.
Table 6. Total revenue increase by region
Southwest West
Central
Northeast North
Central
Central
Total revenue if region
followed national trends
1,031.1 172.9 388.3 252.7 55.6
Actual total revenue for
region
1,452.9 210.2 451.7 397.8 72.3
Revenue difference by
region
421.8 37.3 63.4 145.1 16.7
Total revenue difference
for all regions
684.3
Findings and Discussion
It is obvious that Marcellus Shale drilling has had a significant effect on hotel revenues in
the study area. In Table 6, the total increase in revenue was just over $684.5 million. The total
revenue hotels without Marcellus Shale drilling, following the national trends, would have been
approximately $2.1 billion, which thus suggests that Marcellus Shale activity had raised hotel
revenues in the study areas by 32.6 percent. Based on a variance analysis to determine the price
variance and the volume variance (calculating increased revenues with new demand based on
existing rate, and calculating increased revenues with existing demand and new average rate), it
is estimated that 60 percent of the increase in revenue was from demand, 40 percent was from an
increased average daily rate, driven by high demand.
Hotel Room Supply Impact
All of the regions studied were experiencing impacts on the supply of hotel rooms by
2009. The total U.S. demand, measuring from 2008 was up 8.3 percent while the occupancy
percentage was up 2.6 percent. The difference between the two numbers is explained by a 5.6
percent increase in hotel room supply over the same period. In the Marcellus Shale regions, in
total, demand was up by 26 percent and occupancy was up by 11.4 percent. Again, the
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difference is explained by the increase in supply, much higher in the Marcellus Shale regions
than the U.S., on average, as shown in Table 7. The first column shows the U.S. trend numbers
for the measures from the base year of each region through 2012. For example, for South West
PA, the base year was 2005 so the percent change in U.S. supply from 2005-2012 was 9.7
percent. In the Marcellus Shale regions, in aggregate, there were 65 new hotels with 5,347
rooms. Fourteen hotels closed during the study period. If the closed hotels were, on average, the
same size in terms of hotel rooms as the newly opened hotels, the net gain was 4,131 rooms, or
1,507,815 new rooms to rent on an annual basis. The increased demand in the area for the same
time period was 1.6 million rooms on an annual basis. In combination with the fact that the
majority of new hotels opened in that last two years, the occupancy for the study area increased
from 56.6 percent in 2005 to 67.0 percent in 2012 compared to 60.4 percent in 2012 in the non-
Marcellus drilling scenario. The occupancy increase was particularly strong in 2010 (increasing
from 58.5 percent to 65 percent) and 2011 (increasing from 65.0 percent to 69.9 percent) as
active wells more than doubled in number from 2009-2011 and the U.S. economy recovered as
well.
Table 7. Total percentage change in supply by region from base year.
Supply % change U.S. Southwest West
Central
Northeast North
Central
Central
Base year 2005 2006 2007 2007 2008
2005-2012 9.7 17.5
2006-2012 9.4 16.4
2007-2012 8.1 12.6 20.9
2008-2012 5.6 14.5
2012 Trending
It was previously noted that the occupancy in the study area was 69.9 percent in 2011 and
67.0 percent in 2012. The data for 2012, when drilling had slowed from earlier years due to
falling natural gas prices, indicates that the Marcellus Shale regions are starting to show more
stabilized numbers. The total demand for the region was flat with a 0.0 percent change over
2011. Four of the five regions did not achieve the U.S. average of a 2.9 percent positive demand
change and three of the regions saw a decrease in demand. The occupancy change percentages,
incorporating the new supply, were all negative for 2012. Though it must be noted all of the
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regions except Central PA still have an occupancy percentage higher than the U.S. average for
2012. It is clear in Table 8 that the revenue increases in the Marcellus Shale region for 2012
were solely due to continuing average daily rate increases.
Table 8. Changes in key performance indicators by region.
Demand Occupancy ADR Total revenue
U.S. 2.9 2.5 4.2 7.3
Southwest 2.0 -.8 6.0 8.2
West Central 11.9 -1.5 4.4 16.9
North Central -6.0 -11.2 6.5 .1
Northeast -1.0 -5.5 3.3 2.2
Central -10.6 -11.3 4.6 -6.5
Marcellus
aggregate
0.0 -4.1 5.4 5.4
Implications for Practice or Policy
The impact of Marcellus Shale drilling has had a significant revenue impact on the hotel
industry in Pennsylvania. The state, as a whole, experienced RevPAR growth higher than the
U.S. average from 2007-2011. The estimated hotel total revenue impact in the Marcellus Shale
region was just over $900 million between 2005-2012. As this total is calculated from 92
percent of the wells in Pennsylvania, the total statewide revenue impact may be closer to $1
billion. This increase has been driven primarily by a demand increase of 1.6 million hotel
rooms, approximately 1.3 million more room than if all the hotels in the region studied had
experienced growth at matching national trends. The secondary driver of revenue has been the
increase in the average daily rate achieved by hotels in the study.
Although not a revenue impact, it is noted that the net gain in hotel supply was 51 hotels
in our study region, approximately 40 more than if the area had experienced growth at the U.S.
industry average during the study period. The average size of the new hotels was approximately
82 rooms and they were nearly all select-service, branded hotels (hotels providing
complimentary breakfast with no other foodservice). This type of hotel will generally employ
around twenty-five employees so this new supply added a net jobs gain of approximately 1,000
new hotel jobs (accounting for the loss of closed hotels).
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The key indicators for 2012 show, that there may be a downturn in demand in the years
ahead for the Marcellus Shale regions. The U.S. demand went from a 4.7 percent increase in
2011 to a 2.9 percent increase in 2012. The Marcellus Shale study area demand went from an
11.1 percent increase in 2011 to a 0.0 percent flat in 2012. While the revenue percent increase
still outperformed the U.S. average due to increases in the average daily rate, it would be
expected that the rate of change for the average daily rate would slow as occupancy declines.
The risk/return discussion is a difficult discussion. The total risk/return of drilling is an
ongoing discussion that must incorporate social and environmental risk and is beyond the scope
of this work. For the hotel industry, the high returns are obvious for the existing hotels with little
risk as they have experienced previously unseen revenue levels. The increasing risk comes from
new hotel supply coupled with new demand that may be stabilizing or decreasing. The 2012
data indicates that, while overall hotel revenues are still increasing, the operating performance of
individual hotels would be of concern. For example, in the Central Pennsylvania region, while
demand was still higher than the non-Marcellus scenario, individual hotel occupancies were now
actually lower than the non-Marcellus scenario because of the increased supply. The new hotels
could struggle with debt service though there was no evidence of that as occupancies were at
least 58 percent in each of the five regions. The older, independent hotels were facing the
greatest risk with the “new” supply as 64 percent of the hotels closed during the period were
independents and the average age of all hotels closed was over 38 years.
It is clear that the hotel industry in the regions studied have been positively impacted by
Marcellus Shale drilling. The increase in demand has created an increase in supply and these
hotels have performed well. The downturn in 2012 would indicate that any hotel development
should happen early in the oil and gas development of a region to gain the most benefit. Select-service
hotels are the obvious choice for new development with quicker build times and better
operating efficiencies to support financing. These hotels should also have a clear business plan
for weathering any downturns in the oil and gas drilling activity.
Future Research
Future research should focus on several aspects of the continued study of hotel
performance. First, the 2013 hotel performance indicators should be studied to better understand
the 2012 downturn as to whether this downturn will continue and to what degree. Second, it is
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important to examine the long-run impact of the new hotels built within the Marcellus Shale
region, particularly as drilling activity slows; to what extent may the short-run need for hotel
rooms lead to a long-run surplus of hotel supply, particularly in very rural communities. In
addition, the impact of additional housing in the regions should be studied as the regions have
had time to develop residential housing options and this development may add to the observed
downturn in the hotel industry performance indicators. This additional research will help hotel
developers in the viability and timing of new hotel development in a drilling region.
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Annex 1
Marcellus Shale gas development
The Marcellus Shale formation has long been known to contain significant amounts of
natural gas but was considered unattractive economically because of the cost of extraction.
However, the feasibility of extracting unconventional natural gas changed in the early to mid-
2000s with the refinement and combination of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling
techniques. While both technologies had been in use by the oil and gas industry for decades, the
adaptation and refinement of both technologies for use in extracting unconventional gas was
successfully employed in the early 2000s in Texas in the Barnett Shale near Dallas-Fort Worth
(Waples 2012; Wilber 2012). The combination of horizontal drilling and high volume hydraulic
fracturing has vastly increased the technical and economic feasibility of unconventional gas
extraction. In the case of the Marcellus Shale layer, while as recently as the early 2000s
geologists estimated that less than two trillion cubic feet (TCF) of gas could feasibly be
extracted, that figure increased to nearly 500 TCF by the mid-2000s, representing approximately
20 years’ worth of domestic consumption. The Marcellus Shale was subsequently recognized as
the largest unconventional gas reserve in the United States, and one of the largest worldwide
(Coleman et al. 2011; Engelder, 2009; Milicy & Swezey, 2006). These new estimates spurred
the rapid development of unconventional gas extraction in Pennsylvania in the second half of the
2000s, and by July 1, 2013, 6,833 unconventional gas wells had been drilled across the
Commonwealth (PA DEP, 2013). Recent declines in natural gas prices, combined with
continued relatively high oil prices, has slowed development in Pennsylvania as companies have
shifted some drilling rigs into other states with oil shale. Yet development continues.
Shale gas development involves several distinct phases, each with its own unique labor
requirements. Much of the work is done by very specialized national or international independent
businesses, hired by the production company to perform a narrow segment of the work. Due to
the unique skills and knowledge required, many of these firms employ non-resident workers,
who must find temporary housing during their working “tours.”
The initial phases of development include the initial leasing activity, during which
companies obtain permission to explore for and develop the gas resource on individual
properties. The leasing work can be intense upfront, as the companies compete to sign mineral
owners, and then decline as the proportion of land under lease increases. Leasing is typically
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followed by seismic testing across a geographic region to identify the areas with the highest
potential for gas development, though both leasing and seismic testing can occur simultaneously.
The seismic work can take about four months, and is used by gas companies to select the specific
locations for individual wells.
Preparing the well site includes the creation of a well pad, which entails clearing and
grading approximately five acres, as well as constructing or upgrading roads leading to the well
pad. Local firms can do much of this construction work because it is similar to other construction
activity, and typically lasts approximately four weeks. Once the drilling rig arrives, the drilling
process itself can last several weeks, and requires very specialized crews to work the drilling rig.
Once drilled, the well completion process, which includes horizontal fracturing, can last one to
two weeks. As with the drilling, it requires very specialized work crews. Stabilizing the site and
reestablishing vegetation lasts several more weeks.
In addition to this on-site activity, each well is connected to market via pipelines, which
need to be laid, and which involve their own specialized welders and other workers. Once
hooked into the pipeline network, the active well requires some maintenance and monitoring.
Supporting all of this development activity are additional workers and companies who service
equipment, transport supplies and water, and provide logistical and planning assistance.
Once drilled, completed, and producing, an individual well requires regular maintenance.
The labor requirements during this production phase are much lower than during the
development phases. Brundage et al (2010), for example, found that each wet gas well in
southwest Pennsylvania required the equivalent of 13.1 full time jobs, spread across almost 150
occupations and 420 individuals, during the year when it was drilled and completed. During
each well’s subsequent producing years, it only required the equivalent of 0.18 full time jobs.
Labor requirements (and therefore most of the employment-based economic development) are
highest during the active drilling years and largely are driven by the number of wells drilled per
year.
Gas development in a community is not quite this linear, however, because the wells
being developed typically are all at different stages of construction to allow the equipment,
drilling rigs, and work crews to be actively working simultaneously at different locations (down
time costs money). The pace of drilling activity, and particularly the number of drilling rigs
active in a region, affects how many workers are active in the region. It also has important
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consequences for other impacts of gas development, including the need for worker housing, the
number of trucks on the road, other infrastructure requirements, the quantity of water used and
requiring disposal, and other environmental effects.
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