 Hydraulic Fracturing Considerations For Natural Gas Wells of the Marcellus Shale
Presented at the Groundwater Protection Council 2008 Annual Forum
 Earthworks "Hydraulic Fracturing 101"
Includes discussion of the chemicals used, including the EPA list of hydrofracturing fluids, potential for contamination, disposal, best practices and tips for landowners
Eathworks Shale Gas: Focus on the Marcellus Shale EPA's "Study to Evaluate the Impacts to USDWs by Hydraulic Fracturing of Coalbed Methane Reservoirs"
Chapter 4: Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids
The study of coalbed methane (CBM) wells involved interviews with approximately 50 state and local government agency staff members, communications with about 40 citizens who were concerned that CBM production had adversely affected their drinking water wells, and searches for confirmed incidents of drinking water well contamination.
Our Drinking Water At Risk - By the OIl and Gas Accountability Project - A project of Earthworks
A criticism of the above EPA study
US Dept of Energy - Hydraulic Fracturing White Paper |
