I would like the question if the water contamination is govt acceptable or if one of the executives of the company would indulge with no reservations?

To be sure, hydraulic fracturing – a proven and tightly-regulated well completion technology – has never resulted in groundwater contamination. As laid out by the U.S. Department of Energy:

“Hydraulic fracturing has been a key technology in making shale gas an affordable addition to the Nation’s energy supply, and the technology has proven to be a safe and effective stimulation technique. Ground water is protected during the shale gas fracturing process by a combination of the casing and cement that is installed when the well is drilled and the thousands of feet of rock between the fracture zone and any fresh or treatable aquifers.”

In addition to the host of state and federal regulations that govern natural gas development, the MSC’s Guiding Principles are anchored by our industry’s commitment to protecting our environment. After all, we live here too – and want to ensure a clean environment for future generations. And that’s exactly why we’ve produced a host of Recommended Practices aimed at further enhancing and protecting our environment for generations to come.