Utica Shale permits reach 2,000 in Ohio
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Columbus Business First reports that 2,002 horizontal well permits have been issued in Ohio’s Utica Shale. More than 500 permits have been issued since last August.
According to data from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas Resources, 1,588 horizontal wells have been drilled and 1,004 horizontal wells are producing as of Sept. 5.
There are currently 21 rigs operating in Ohio’s Utica Shale, down from 45 a year ago.
Via: Columbus Business First > Ohio issues permit No. 2000 for Utica shale
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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.
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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.
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