What is the natural gas conversion to natural gas vehicles?
Expanding natural gas use to meeting our nation’s growing transportation needs carries a host of important benefits, ranging from cost-savings, [...]
Is there any other way to contain the fracking?
We are routinely asked about the completions – or hydraulic fracturing – process of natural gas development. Please click here [...]
Is there zero liquid discharge available?
Yes. Many operators are reusing and recycling the vast majority of the flowback water that returns to the surface after [...]
How risky is it to drill?
Like any industry and/or industrial process, risk mitigation is a key factor when exploring for and producing natural gas. While [...]
Is fracking safe?
This is a very common question that we are routinely asked. Please click here to learn more about hydraulic fracturing, [...]
How much can be withdrawn per minute, per hour, per day?
That really depends on a host of factors, principally supply and demand. Thankfully, as you may know, Pennsylvania is a [...]
How long has fracking been used to extract oil and gas?
Fracturing was first deployed to enhance hydrocarbon recovery almost 60 years ago (1947) in Grant County, Kansas. Since then more [...]
How will you ensure the played out wells stay plugged 100 years from now?
Pennsylvania state law details the plugging requirements for operators in the state. All wells must be plugged once a well [...]
Can the industry use pipelines instead of trucks to move water?
Yes, pipelines can be used to transport water to a well pad and in fact, some operators are moving in [...]
Does the industry have a BMP manual with practices for protecting sensitive areas?
There are a host of regulations that protect sensitive areas. For example, prior to a natural gas operator constructing a [...]
