What is the level of disturbance my property will have during and after a gas drilling operation?
There is significant property disturbance during the operation, but, depending on the location, evidence of drilling varies after restoration is completed. Typically for wells being drilled in the Marcellus Shale, a 2 to 4.5-acre area is graded. State law requires a site to be restored within 90 days of the end of the operation. If the operation is in an open area such as a pasture or field, there will be little evidence drilling occurred. If it occurred in a wooded area, trees must be removed, so there will be more of a long-term change.
