Why do you have to put all those chemicals in the water you use to frack?
It is important to note that the chemical additives used in the fracturing process represent less than .5 percent of [...]
What are the specific chemicals are being forced into the ground to create the fracking?
Depending on the shale formation that is being explored, a variety of additives will be selected by scientists and engineers [...]
What’s it doing to the earth?
The U.S. Department of Energy, Of?ce of Fossil Energy released a study identifying the environmental benefits of advanced gas exploration [...]
Does it affect the earth fault lines and earthquakes?
The U.S. Geological Survey recently released a study (Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies) that was conducted by the National [...]
What chemicals are used in the fracking liquid?
Beginning on January 1, 2012, Marcellus Shale Coalition companies voluntarily decided to disclose fracturing fluids on a well-by-well basis via [...]
Where’s the gas coming from?
The natural gas in the Marcellus Shale formation comes from the compression of organic matter over hundreds of millions of [...]
Why can’t acid mine water be used for fracking instead of fresh water?
It can, and MSC member companies are actively working to make this a reality. We recently commissioned RAND Corporation to [...]
How does natural gas compare with other fuels with respect to greenhouse gas emissions?
The following is from the Energy Information Administration: Different fuels emit different amounts of carbon dioxide in relation to the [...]
How will air quality be improved with electricity generation switching from coal to gas?
Natural gas is a clean-burning fuel that offers a reliable and cost-effective alternative to other fuel sources for a host [...]
Is there a way to get it safely from the ground without causing damage and contaminating water?
Yes. Natural gas development from shale formations is a time-tested process, that when done in accordance with state and federal [...]
