Waterless fracking – The traditional fracking process involves combination of a lot of water, sand, and chemicals (less than 1%), but what if hydraulic fracturing could be waterless? Waterless fracking, also known as, LPG fracking, is a fracking technique that doesn’t use water or chemicals and has been called a, “game-changing technology.” A waterless fracking [...]
High Taxes – Higher Gas Prices
High Taxes – Higher Gas Prices More taxes on the oil and gas industry means higher gas prices and less money towards securing our nations energy sources, which decreases our productivity creating more efficient hydraulic fracturing technology. In Washington, members of congress are claiming that increasing taxes will lower gas prices, which simply is not [...]
Environmentalist are using fracking to raise cash
Environmentalist are using fracking to raise cash – September we saw drilling opponent protesting outside a Marcellus Shale Coalition conference. Wednesday, the American Petroleum Institute sponsored a public drilling forum in Albany, NY where drilling advocates believe that environmentalist may have alternative motives to raise cash. Karen Moreau, head the New York State Petroleum Council, [...]
Obama calls for full disclosure of chemicals
Obama calls for full disclosure of chemicals – New fracking rules are being put into place by the Obama Administration and requiring fracking companies to release full disclosure of chemicals used during the entire process. The rules are designed to continue drilling for natural gas using fracking techniques, but in a safe and environmentally friendly [...]
Hydraulic fracturing state regulations –
Hydraulic fracturing state regulations – Hydraulic fracturing is state regulated and best regulated by the state for many reasons, but the main reasons are, the vested interested of the individual state economy, the interested in the nation as a whole, and the individual regulatory attention that each drilling site needs. Earlier this week the post, [...]