Lancaster Laboratories Environmental

Environmental NEWS - Fall 2011

Shale oil & gas testing services support clients’ exploration & development 24/7, at any location

An environmental chemist performs wastewater characterization.

With newly developed drilling and processing technologies driving shale oil and gas development, the energy industry is now tapping into the United States’ vast natural gas resources, moving closer to independence from foreign resources.

With this national upsurge in shale oil and gas exploration and development, particularly in the Marcellus Shale area, comes a greater demand for environmental monitoring surrounding the well pad. Pre-drill evaluations, emergency response, 24/7 analytical testing, rush turnaround and legally defensible data support is paramount to meeting regulatory criteria and protecting our customers. Irrefutably to that, Lancaster Laboratories is the largest single-site environmental lab in the U.S. and essentially in Marcellus Shale’s back yard—able to deliver testing support anytime, anywhere.

With 50 years of environmental testing experience, Lancaster Laboratories offers a comprehensive scope of analytical testing services and technical expertise to serve the needs of gas drillers, consulting firms, homeowners and regulatory agencies to support shale oil and gas exploration efforts. From baseline survey water testing to wastewater characterization and analytical method development, Lancaster Labs offers testing for all phases of the drilling and exploration process, including:

• Pre-drilling Survey of Residential Wells
• Spill and Emergency Response
• Ambient Air Quality
• Disposal
• Hazardous Waste Characterization
• Wastewater Characterization

Why is Lancaster Labs the best choice for analytical outsourcing?

• As the largest single-site environmental laboratory in the United States, Lancaster Labs’ 225,000-square-foot facility provides the capacity to meet demanding sampling events.
• Three shifts of operation working 24/7 and 850 technical and support staff members allow accommodation of rush turnaround times for spill, emergency response disposal and other projects.
• With accreditations held in 40 states (NELAP), including PA, NY, WV, OH, MD and TX and rigorous internal quality standards, Lancaster Labs provides the regulatory support needed to comply with local, state and federal regulations.
• A single point of contact for all clients’ analytical needs and 24/7 online data access with LLabWeb 2.0 provide the highest level of trouble-free communication with data in Excel and PDF formats.
• 120 Electronic Data Deliverable (EDD) formats, including EQuIS.

Sample Pick-Up Services

Lancaster Labs offers sample pickup and pack-and-ship services throughout the shale gas exploration areas of the United States. Couriers will pick up samples at a client’s office or project site and deliver them to the laboratory the same day. Lancaster Labs also offers pack-and-ship services where samples are packed in coolers with ice and shipped to the laboratory via overnight a.m. delivery.

• Coolers are expertly prepared and easy to use. They include all sample containers and a detailed inventory list with holding time, method reference and preservative, as well as pre-printed labels and return shipment forms.
• Lancaster Labs’ sample packing process ensures that samples arrive at the Lab safely, in a timely manner and within temperature specifications.
• Each pack-and-ship location also maintains an emergency supply of coolers, COCs, bottles and packing materials for those projects that just can’t wait.

For more information, call Environmental Business Development at 717-656-2300.