Appalachian Basin drillers receive 12 permits from June 7-13
Friday, June 18, 2021
During the week of June 7-13, 12 permits were issued to drillers in the Appalachian Basin, according to Marcellus Drilling News.
Eight permits were issued in Ohio — four permits went to Encino Energy and four went to Southwestern Energy. Drillers in Pennsylvania received four new permits.
West Virginia had no permitting activity for the second consecutive week.
Learn more: Marcellus Drilling News > Weekly shale drilling permits for PA, OH, WV: Jun 7-13
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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.