Does fracking occur once in each well or is it a continuous process that is repeated constantly?
In the vast majority of cases, a well is fractured once. However, in some cases, operators may choose to re-frac [...]
How do you know with certainty that our drinking water will not be affected?
History, strong regulatory oversight and modernized well casing standards, is the short answer. Specific well integrity and cement regulations have [...]
What is being done to address the dust from those roads?
Natural gas development is certainly an industrial activity that in some cases, and depending on the current weather conditions, can [...]
Why is there such a lack of transparency by the industry and the regulators when it comes to informing citizens?
We are sorry to hear you feel that way. Transparency is a key tenant of our organization’s mission, as outlined [...]
What is the industry doing to reduce the amount of water being used?
New technologies are allowing producers to recycle and reuse upwards of 85-90 percent of all water that returns to the [...]
How do you change gas into a liquid for industrial use?
In order to liquefy natural gas, it needs to be cooled to –260° F (–162° C). Once cooled and converted [...]
What are the 3 biggest, long term risk to this country caused by drilling for natural gas?
While we appreciate your concerns, we certainly do not agree with the unsubstantiated premise that long-term risks associated with natural [...]
Why don’t you employ scientists to investigate?
The natural gas industry is full of scientists. Natural gas companies employ engineers, biologists, biophysicists, chemists, geologists and experts from [...]
What are ALL of the known risks of this?
Like any industrial process, there is always some risk associated. The natural gas industry is not any different. However, mitigating [...]
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 [...]
