11 drilling permits issued in Pennsylvania during week ended Aug. 8
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Eleven new drilling permits were issued in Pennsylvania during the week ended Aug. 8, according to Marcellus Drilling News.
Seneca Resources received eight permits to drill in Elk County with seven of the eight on the same well pad. The remaining three permits were issued to EQT in three different counties.
Ohio issued three new drilling permits during this time period.
There were no new drilling permits issued in West Virginia during the week ended Aug. 8.
Learn more: Marcellus Drilling News > Weekly Shale Drilling Permits for PA, OH, WV: Aug 2-8
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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.