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Methane Is Ubiquitous in Shallow Groundwater
January 10, 2012 | Oil and Gas Journal

An article published by the Oil and Gas Journal shows that methane was ubiquitous in shallow groundwater prior to oil and gas drilling in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.


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