News / "Shale Gas Revolution" will make Poland a Leading Country in Europe! [202]


Chris,, you will be happy (unhappy) to know nothing has changed in PA.
Adam, here is another kick in the teeth to the people from PA from gas companies. I just received a notice from Peoples Natural Gas Company that they are petitioning the State of PA for a rate increase of 4.9% "to cover the cost of natural gas which the Company purchases." How can a provider of natural gas be wanting an increase when the price (their cost) for natural gas has significantly decreased over the past couple years? Local MLPs (master limited partnerships) have steadily decreased the limited partner's share of gas revenues - because the price they get on the market has been significantly reduced. Where is the money going?

Gee, the water supply is ruined, AND, the price of gas for locals increases. It is definitely not benefiting the people of PA!

News / "Shale Gas Revolution" will make Poland a Leading Country in Europe! [202]


Adam, I listened, and in the end became skeptical, to a dog and pony presentation sponsored by RRC. Even the EPA has litigated RRC in TX for water supply pollution. The TX Railroad Commission is siding with RRC, so who are we to believe? The swiftness of drilling activity considering all the controversy raises concerns. The gas will remain, so why not wait for safer engineering guidelines. Are drilling companies more eager to drill, accepting detriment to the environment, and willing to be litigated for infractions than to do a job correctly? As a side note, it was funny, actually tragic, to see our local municipality implementing drilling guidelines. Where did they get the specs? From the drilling company, of course, proving that politicians know very little, relying on the fox (political action committees, ex governors, political contributors) to guard the chickens.

News / "Shale Gas Revolution" will make Poland a Leading Country in Europe! [202]


Adam, I am also from PA and know the Marcellus shale issues. The drilling companies are covering up as much as possible the detriment to the water supply. The companies have not been up front with landowners or government officials. Why would they hire an ex-governor to lobby the State for lenient environmental protections? If there are any PM participants from Poland, I would have them sound a huge alarm about the detriment of shale gas drilling until water quality is preserved and guaranteed!….and providing water buffalos is not an answer. With natural gas prices at all time lows, there seems to be a very aggressive push to drill before all the facts are known.

Travel / Visiting Poland in May - what should I bring? [28]

Gonzalo, while you are in Poland, please do me a favor: I am looking for the best Krupnik (Polish honey vodka) for a special occasion later this year. Unfortunately, I do not have a brand name for you - but the Polish people will know the best. If you can find the name of one, I would greatly appreciate it. I'll work on my end to find a distributor in USA that can deliver.

Genealogy / Gorzelnik and/or Podgorczyk family tree [11]

Thanks, George.
Is there any way to get in contact with them or their children?
I'll follow up, then, and see if they are related to my grandfather.

Genealogy / Gorzelnik and/or Podgorczyk family tree [11]

Thanks to all for the help.
Have been away for some time, but now back at computer.

Genealogy / Gorzelnik and/or Podgorczyk family tree [11]

thanks. Every bit of information helps.

Genealogy / Gorzelnik and/or Podgorczyk family tree [11]

Thank you for your assistance. I'll start wtih Wierzawice.