December 2, 2009

In order for companies to extract the gas, they need water. In response, Johnstown city officials said they have already been contacted from some drilling companies interested in purchasing water from the city.

Tuesday, Johnstown officials approved the sale of water to one company and said the city could make about $14,000 just from that one sale.

The company is expected to start drilling one well, but if it finds much natural gas, they may drill even more in the greater Johnstown area.

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