韦恩斯堡(Waynesburg)位于美国宾夕法尼亚州的西南角,距离匹兹堡大约60英里。韦恩斯堡虽然只有4000多人,但却拥有一所教会大学,以及丰富的矿藏资源。在人们发现页岩气之前,能源公司的眼睛主要盯在韦恩斯堡周围丰富的焦煤和煤层气上,并兴建了一些煤矿和四座LNG加工厂。随着页岩气的发现,诸如斯伦贝谢、CNX燃气、Consol能源等公司纷纷入驻。这些公司为小镇带来了繁荣和就业。此外,来自南方 Waynesburg is located in the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania, U.S. about 60 miles from Pittsburgh. Although only 4,000 people, Waynesburg owns a church college and abundant mineral resources. Prior to the discovery of shale gas, energy companies focused their eyes on the rich coking coal and coalbed methane surrounding Waynesburg and built several coal mines and four LNG processing plants. With the discovery of shale gas, companies such as Schlumberger, CNX Gas and Consol Energy have settled in. These companies bring prosperity and employment to the town. In addition, from the South