The Oil & Energy industry in Pennsylvania has a rich history dating back to the 1850s when the first commercial oil well was drilled in Titusville. Today, Pennsylvania is the third-largest producer of natural gas in the United States and the fifth-largest producer of coal. The state also has a significant renewable energy sector, with wind and solar power accounting for a growing share of electricity generation. The Marcellus Shale formation, which stretches across much of Pennsylvania, has been a major driver of the state's natural gas boom. The development of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has allowed energy companies to extract gas from the shale rock deep underground. This has led to a surge in drilling activity and the construction of pipelines to transport the gas to markets across the country. Pennsylvania's coal industry has a long history as well, with the first coal mine opening in the state in the 1700s. Today, the state's coal mines produce about 50 million tons of...

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