Natural Gas Exploration and Development in Pennsylvania and the Marcellus Shale- Baseline Water Testing, Groundwater and Surfacewater Monitoring, Water Well / Private Well Surveys, and Environmental Analysis Provided

B.F. Environmental Consultants Inc. provides environmental consulting, expert witness, water quality sampling, baseline water sampling/ testing/analysis, chain-of-custody services, and education outreach services to landowners and other organizations. The primary focus of our outreach efforts is to aid in evaluating and documenting baseline environmental conditions, evaluate potential for environmental impact, educate citizens on the natural gas development, and assist municipalities/ citizen groups in planning related activities.  

Regarding the Black Shale (Marcellus, Bakken, or Utica) - We provide services throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania including Bradford, Carbon, Columbia, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Pike, Potter, Wayne, Wyoming, Susquehanna, and Tioga Counties, but we work on outreach programs throughout Colorado, New York, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, South Dakota, and Texas  - We work for the people.   For workout side of Pennsylvania, please send request to Mr. Brian Oram or use the form below.

A summary of the services provided by B.F. Environmental Consultants Inc. and its partners:

a. conducting baseline water quality sampling and monitoring and developing custom environmental monitoring/ assessment programs as part of a baseline water test for groundwater and surfacewater flow systems;

b. expert testimony and professional consultant services;

c. community environmental education and outreach, plus free programs for private well owners and conducting professional training programs for individuals that conduct baseline sampling and reporting;

d. conducting groundwater and surfacewater baseline testing and environmental assessments and inventories;

e. conducting private well complaint or influence investigations; and

f. implementing engineering controls and engineering design.

In providing education outreach and other environmental related services, B.F. Environmental Consultants Inc. partners with a number of locally owned consulting, environmental testing laboratories, engineering firms, municipalities, planners, and local grassroots community organizations.    If you would like to be contacted about our services, having us participate in a workshop, community meeting, or presentation, or scheduling a baseline sampling/testing, please use the form below.

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We Area A Proud Supporter of the

Citizen Groundwater/ Surfacewater Database  !

 
New Training Courses

 Conducting a Training Program for Certified Samplers -Certified Sampler Training Program Conducted Training in March 2013, Cleveland, Ohio - Past Flier.  To register to to learn more, contact Marianne Metzger 800-458-3330 or Mr. Brian Oram 570-335-1947.

Petroleum: Texas Administrative Code (TAC) - Underground Injection Control

15 Hour -Petroleum Engineer Training Programs

Petroleum: Waste Minimization in the Oil Field

other Training Courses and Certificate Programs
 

List of Local Partners

Shoener Environmental | http://www.shoener.com

Reilly Engineering | http://www.reillyengineering.com

Kirby Memorial Health Center (certified Laboratory) | http://www.kirbyhealthcenter.org

Seewald Laboratories Inc (certified Laboratory) - http://www.seewaldlabs.com

Microbac -http://www.microbac.com

Listing of Certified Laboratories In PA (pdf format)

Community Outreach - Harveys Lake Region- Luzerne County, PA

National Testing Laboratories (informational testing) |
Certified Testing - email bfenviro@ptd.net

Marcellus Shale Coalition Pre-Drilling Survey Recommendations - my blog post on this topic.

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