Regulator says Pennsylvania's experiences providing lessons for the world

Pennsylvania is a "proving ground" for shale extraction regulation and "the world will benefit" from the ongoing development of regulations here, says Scott Perry, deputy secretary of the state's Office of Oil and Gas Management. He says it would be easier to keep a list of the countries that haven't sent representatives to Pennsylvania to learn about regulation than keeping a list of those that have. He has recently been asked by the federal government to consult with Lithuania, for example.