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PRESS & MEDIA

Natural Gas Expert

Mark McDonald, owner of NatGas Consulting, has worked extensively with the media on a regular basis for decades on natural gas safety issues, educating the media and, in turn, the public, when few answers are available. The following are just a few news links to nationwide stories NatGas Consulting has been interviewed for as a natural gas expert:

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http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/15/us/aging-gas-infrastructure/

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/14/nyregion/east-harlem-building-collapse.html

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http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/infrastructure/how-a-gas-leak-can-destroy-a-building-16585780

 

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2014/0313/N.Y.-building-collapse--of-gaFeds-probe-responsivenesss-company-video

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NatGas does not discuss retained case projects with the media

Projects 2014-2025

  • Somerset, MA. Gas Explosion; SETTLED!​

 

  • Kansas City, JJ's Gas Explosion SETTLED 5 DIFFERENT CLIENTS! 

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  • ​Fort Wayne, IA. Gas Explosion SETTLED!​​​

 

  • Topeka, KS. Gas Explosion; SETTLED!​​​

 

  • South Carolina CO. Case SETTLED!​​​

 

  • Kansas City Appliance Flash-Back SUMMARY JUDGEMENT

 

  • Clevaland, OH. Gas Explosion;WON VERDICT

 

  • Michigan Propane Explosion SETTLED!​​​

 

  • Philadelphia, Gas Explosion SETTLED!​​​

 

  • Middletown, CT.   Gas Explosion SETTLED!​​​

 

  • New York Gasoline Ignited by Water Heater BURNS Child SETTLED! 

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  • Las Vegas, NV Gas Explosion; SETTLED!​

 

  • Chicago, IL. Gas Explosion SETTLED!​​​

 

  • Baltimore, MD. Gas Explosion; SETTLED!​

 

  • West Virginia Gas Explosion SETTLED!​ 

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  • Phoenix Gas Fire SETTLED!​ 

 

  • Winthrop, MA. Gas Explosion SETTLED!​

 

  • Ewing, NJ. Gas Explosion  SETTLED 3 DIFFERENT CLIENTS!

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  • Harlem, NY. Gas Explosion  ​ 

 

  • Chicago (Long Grove) Explosion  SETTLED!​

 

  • Philly Lunch Truck Propane  SETTLED LARGEST IN U.S. HISTORY!!

 

  • Kismet, Kansas Gas Explosion SETTLED!​

 

  • Newport, Kentucky Gas Explosion SETTLED!​ 

 

  • Ohio Propane Explosion SETTLED!​

 

  • St. Louis Propane Explosion SETTLED!​

 

  • Indianapolis Gas Explosion  SETTLED!​

 

  • Cape Elizabeth, ME, Propane Explosion  SETTLED!​

 

  • Stafford, NJ Gas Explosion SETTLED!​​​

 

  • Newark, OH Gas Explosion  SETTLED!​

 

  • Marshfield, MA. Gas Explosion  SETTLED!

 

  • Upper Arlington, OH Gas Explosion  SETTLED!

 

  • New Orleans, LA, Gas Explosion SETTLED!​​​

 

  • Savannah, GA. Gas Explosion SUMMARY JUDGEMENT

 

  • Whitemarsh, MD. Gas Explosion  SETTLED!​

 

  • Macon, GA. Gas Scalding  SETTLED!​

 

  • Bloomington, MN. Gas Explosion SETTLED!​

 

  • Middleton, DE. Propane Explosion SETTLED!

 

  • Columbia, MD. Gas Explosion SETTLED!​

 

  • Madelia, MN. Gas Explosion  SETTLED!​

 

  • Vail, CO. Gas Explosion  SETTLED!​

 

  • Omaha, NE. Gas Explosion

 

  • Garden City, KS. Gas Explosion  SETTLED!​

 

  • Dunmore, PA. Gas Explosion SETTLED!

 

  • Dorchester, MA. Gas Explosion  SETTLED!​

 

  • North Carolina Transmission Line Fire​ SETTLED!

 

  • Westminster, CO. Gas Explosion SETTLED!

 

  • Lincoln Park, MI. Gas Explosion SETTLED!

 

  • Elyria, OH. Gas Explosion SETTLED!

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  • West Lexington,S.C. Propane Explosion

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  • Chicago, IL. Natural Gas Explosion SETTLED!​

 

  • Westminster, CO. Gas Explosion SETTLED!

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  • West Roxbury, MA. Apt's Gas Fire SETTLED!

 

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Lobbying

​As part of Mark McDonald's work as a natural gas-public safety advocate, legislative lobbying on both the State & Federal levels is critical in terms of either improving pipeline safety or preventing further degradation of existing legal mandates to cut costs.

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This is a VERY critical function and/or service my work provided. Since there is essentially no one from within the industry advocating & lobbying in the legislative arenas on behalf of the public!  

I personally have over 2 decades of lobbying experience at many different levels. I have written several bills, many with quite a bit of success, including a bill I wrote and filed in 2010 that became Massachusetts state law in July or 2014.

 

 

 

My gas leak grading bill passed in Massachusetts and is either pending or developing in several other states as "landmark natural gas safety legislation"! The law mandates the control of gas leaks by gas companies. Most would find the fact there is NO federal regulations or laws mandating the control OR repair of gas leaks on public & private property by gas companies shocking!

 

This is where my work as a lobbyist is helping improve natural gas safety.

NatGas Interviews
 

​Massachusetts explosions: Gas blasts reveal danger of cast-iron pipes

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Sources: Evidence of tampered gas line found at East Village explosion site - Newsday

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​Expert says Evansville explosion ‘has all the footprints’ of a natural gas leak | MTI Industries Inc

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​7Investigates: Winter Gas Patrols - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

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Pressure-is-on-to-replace-aging-gas-pipes | Plastics News

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New York explosion expose nation’s aging and dangerous gas mains | CNN

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How a Gas Leak Can Destroy a Building

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Gas pipe involved in Oklahoma City house explosion has history of problems

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Evansville house explosion has 'footprints' of natural gas leak

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Engineering Disasters (2015 TV Series) - Mark McDonaldcomme Self - President, Natgas Consulting - IMDb

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Evacuation order lifted after Salem Twp. gas line explosion - WPXI

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West Roxbury gas pipeline alarms residents – Metro US

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America's Old Pipes Increase Gas-Leak Risk

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NYC blast probe highlights problem of stealing gas | AP News

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NatGas Consulting also provides expert testimony in state regulatory proceedings as experts in the natural gas industry.

Projects 2014-2025 continued...

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  • Headland, AL. Gas Explosion

 

  • Providence, RI. Gas Explosion  SETTLED!​

 

  • Westford, MA. Gas Explosion​ SETTLED!

 

  • Saugus, MA. Propane Fire  SETTLED!​

 

  • Georgetown, OH. Propane Incident SETTLED!

 

  • Ann Arbor, MI. Gas Inhilation (Defense) Case SETTLED!

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  • Lyman, NH - Carbon Monoxide 2 Deaths SETTLED!

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  • ​​Ashton, OH. Gas Explosion SETTLED!

 

  • Maryville, IL. Gas Ignition - Contractor Injury

 

  • White Plains, NY. Gas Ignition - Contractor Injury

 

  • Pittsburgh, PA. Gas Ignition - Contractor Injury

 

  • Silver Spring, MD. Gas Explosion SETTLED!​

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  • Pittsburgh, PA. Natural Gas Explosion SETTLED!​

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  • Fort Worth, TX.  Hotel Natural Gas Explosion

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  • Brooklyn, NY. Multi-Building Natural Gas Explosion

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  • Bronx, NY. Multi-Building Natural Gas Explosion

  • Wakefield, NH CO Poisoning Killed Family of 4 X-mass Eve 😢

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  • Charlotte, NC  - Natural Gas Explosion SETTLED!​

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  • Clarksburg, WV - Natural Gas Explosion 2025

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  • ​Crestwood, IL. - Natural Gas Explosion 2025

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  • Durham, WV - Boring Natural Gas Explosion 2024 SETTLED!​

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  • Ewing, NJ - Natural Gas Explosion 2024

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  • Hugaton, KS - Natural Gas Explosion 2025

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  • Jackson, WY - Natural Gas Fire- Snow Damage 2023

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  • Madison, WV. - Propane Explosion 2024

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  • Nantucket, MA. - Propane Explosion 2024

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  • South River, NJ - Propane Explosion 2024​

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  • Wappinger Falls, NY - Natural Gas Explosion 2024

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  • Wee Burn Country Club, CT. - Propane Explosion 2024

​​Not a Complete List......

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