Trump applauds his administration’s support for domestic energy at Shale Insight Conference
Friday, October 25, 2019
President Donal Trump spoke at the Shale Insight Conference in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, applauding his administration’s support for domestic energy production, according to The Beaver County Times.
During his speech, Trump credited himself for the thriving fossil fuels industry and historically low unemployment in the region. He said his administration has restored energy dominance in the United State by rolling back climate policies and greenhouse gas emission standards.
“I promised that, as president, I’d unleash American energy like never before, because our natural resources do not belong to the government. They belong to the people of this country. And I am proud to declare that I have delivered on every single promise I made,” Trump said.
Learn more: The Beaver County Times > Trump promotes ‘pro-energy’ policies in Pittsburgh
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What is fracking?
Fracking is a slang term for hydraulic fracturing. Fracturing is a process by which highly pressurized fluid is pumped thousands of feet into the ground to fracture rock formations. The goal is to release the natural gas that’s locked inside the rock.
Is it safe?
What most concerns people about fracturing is ground water contamination. The worry is that fractures underground, caused by the process, will extending upwards and into aquifers, releasing gas and chemicals into the ground water supply. There’s been no confirmed reports of such a thing happening. Though surface spills and drill site blowouts can lead to localized environmental concerns.
Will my water catch on fire?
Flammable water is caused by the release of methane gas into a drinking water supply. Methane gas occurs naturally and can be released by any kind of drilling, including water wells. In Pennsylvania officials fined Chesapeake Energy $1 million for contaminating ground water with methane. It was determined that the company had not properly cemented it’s boreholes and gas migrated up the well, between rock and into aquifers.