Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access

Abstract:

Polygon shapefile representing the area underlain by shales with the potential for natural gas extraction in the Susquehanna River Basin. This dataset includes the estimated subsurface extent within the Susquehanna River Basin of the Marcellus, Utica-Antes, Burket, Geneseo, Mandata, Middlesex, Needmore, and Rhinestreet Shales combined. This dataset was created using New York geology from the NYS Museum, NYS Geologic Survey, 1999 and Pennsylvania geology from PA DCNR, 2001. To depict potential natural gas shale area within the Susquehanna River Basin, only display formations with a 'Yes' attribute for the field "GAS_SHALE".

Purpose:

Dataset developed to fit the needs of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

Supplemental_Information:

Largest Scale to be used when displaying the data- 1:250,000

Currentness_Reference:

publication date

Use_Constraints:

The Originator, Publisher, and Distributor exclude any and all express or implied warranties and make no warranty or representation with respect to the data files or accompanying documentation, including quality, performance, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. These data files and documentation are provided "as is" and the User assumes the entire risk as to their quality and performance. These data are not to be redistributed for commercial profit. Reproduction or redistribution of this digital dataset without permission of the Originator/Publisher is expressly forbidden. The Originator and Publisher should be clearly cited in any product derived from this data. Any modifications to this data must be described in any digital or hardcopy product derived from this data. The SRBC assumes no legal liability for the accuracy or completeness of the data for any use. In no event shall the SRBC have any liability whatsoever for payment of any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or tort damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, any loss of profits arising out of use of or reliance on the geographic data.

Address:

4423 North Front Street

Data_Set_Credit:

Natural Gas Shale extent, Robert Pody, Hydrogeologist, SRBC.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Dataset created from two different sources: Geology of New York, Bedrock Geology of Pennsylvania

Completeness_Report:

All areas of natural gas shale supposed subsurface areas have been included.

Source_Contribution:

Geologic formations of NY

Source_Contribution:

Geologic formations of PA

Process_Description:

Merged bedrock geology shapefiles of NY and PA. Clipped geology to the Susquehanna River Basin. With the help of Bob Pody, determined that all 9 natural gas shales would be underlain by the Utica Shale. Then selected all formations younger than the Utica Shale within the Basin and noted in the attribute table that they overlay natural gas shales.  Dissolved features into a YES/No field denoting whether shale formations are present or not.

Address:

4423 North Front Street

Attribute_Definition:

Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Esri

Attribute_Definition:

Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Definition:

Formation Overlay Natural Gas Shales

Attribute_Definition_Source:

SRBC

Address:

4423 North Front Street

Distribution_Liability:

Use of map for any purpose on “as is” basis, no warranties provided.

Address:

115 Land and Water building

Distribution_Liability:

The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.

Address:

4423 North Front Street

Area Underlain by Natural Gas Shales, Susquehanna River Basin, 2011