Drilling permits awarded in Ohio, Pa. and W. Va. for week of May 24-30
Monday, June 7, 2021
The week of May 24-30 was another slow week for permitting activity in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, according to Marcellus Drilling News.
Pennsylvania received the most new permits at five; however, some of those were reissued permits.
Ohio and West Virginia received four permits and one permit, respectively.
Learn more: Marcellus Drilling News > Weekly shale drilling permits for PA, OH, WV: May 24-30
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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.