A new study released by the American Petroleum Institute suggests that for Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia, the Marcellus Shale could become one of the region's most powerful economic engines, creating more than 280,000 jobs over the next decade.

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The study also indicates that the developing shale play could also generate up to $6 billion in new tax revenue streams for local, state and federal governments and add $24 billion to the regional economy, according to a new study released by the American Petroleum Institute.