COMMENTARY Open The Secrets Of Drilling
Posted: March 15, 2010 at 3:10 a.m.
The question that keeps surfacing in public forums on hydraulic fracturing, the technique being used to extract natural gas from shale rock, is: Could an accidental leak of drilling fluids contaminate drinking water supplies for millions of Americans?
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Opinion, Pages 5 on 03/15/2010
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I have heard there are over 1000 natural gas wells in AR with only 8 inspectors. As it is, the oversight of drilling is inadequate. With the demand for natural gas and the profits to be made, an accident, possibly catastrophic, is extremely likely. With the granting of an exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking water act to excuse the disclosure of contents of chemicals in the production process, it could entail the pollution of vital water resources. If a clean up is possible, it could cost more than the value of the natural gas in the first place.
Prof. Cogburn's important letter is a warning. I'm emailing Boozman.
Posted by: Shebu
March 15, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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