New permits issued in Ohio, Pa., W. Va. during week of June 21-27
Monday, July 5, 2021
Thirteen new permits to drill in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays were issued in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia during the week of June 21-27, according to Marcellus Drilling News.
Nine new permits were issued in Pennsylvania with all but one on the same well pad in Greene County.
Ohio issued three new permits with two of three on the same well pad in Monroe County. All three permits were issued to Diversified Production LLC, a subsidiary of Alliance Petroleum.
West Virginia issued one new permit to Phoenix Energy Resources LLC.
Learn more: Marcellus Drilling News > Weekly Shale Drilling Permits for PA, OH, WV: Jun 21-27
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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.