How much of the water used in horizontal hydrofracing is recovered? If the frac job is done correctly, most, if not all, the volume of water used in hydrofracing is returned, but its composition changes over time as saline formation water begins to mix in with the frac water and is recovered with it. The [...]
Posts from ‘March, 2009’
Level of Air Quality Impacts from Drilling Debated
While possible adverse impacts to water quality are often associated with Natural Gas extraction, impacts to air quality are many times overlooked. Few people dispute that air pollution occurs from the use of diesel-powered drilling rigs, pick-up trucks, tractor-trailers, and earth moving equipment, in addition to the particulate matter dispersed from dust, natural gas flaring, [...]
Firms plan big drilling expansion in PA
While the national newspapers are penning breathless stories on the demise of the natural gas drilling industry, energy firms with drilling programs in the Marcellus Shale are planning to dramatically expand their drilling operations in 2009, especially in Pennsylvania, according to an analysis of publicly released investor statements and local newspaper interviews with gas company [...]
Pa. finds gas-drilling firm in violation of Water Laws
Natural gas drilling operations in Dimock, Pa., are violating laws to protect water and the public, Pennsylvania regulators have determined. The state Department of Environmental Protection is holding Cabot Oil & Gas accountable for allowing natural gas from lower formations to contaminate fresh water supplies, according to a “Notice of Violation” sent to Cabot dated [...]
Forum on March 26 in Ithaca
Announcing an open, educational forum on Natural Gas Drilling- Health Effects, Economics and the Watershed Ithaca High School Cafeteria 1401 N. Cayuga Street, Ithaca THURSDAY, MARCH 26 7:00 – 9:15 pm Light refreshments and seating begin at 6:30 Keynote Speaker: Albert F. Appleton, former NY City Commissioner of Environmental Protection Presentations also by Barbara Arrindell [...]
Fortuna plans Chemung County Injection Well
Fortuna Energy held a public meeting at the Van Etten High School auditorium near Spencer, NY on Wednesday March 4th regarding their plans to test water injection into the Mallula #1 well in Chemung County. The company plans to test the water storage capabilities of the well and target formation. Fortuna engineers on hand said [...]
Public Forum on Local Disposal of Spent Hydrofracturing Fluids
Public Forum on Local Disposal of Spent Hydrofracturing Fluids Wednesday, March 4th, 6 PM Spencer-Van Etten High School Auditorium 16 Dartt Cross Rd. off Route 224, Spencer NY Injection wells are the number one choice on DEC’s scoping document for disposal of spent frac fluids. In order to accommodate the scope of development anticipated in [...]
Talk Open to the Public
Some of you may be interested in the Cornell Engineering Colloquium talk today, which is open to the public. Sherri Stuewer, a Cornell Trustee and Vice President, Environmental Policy & Planning Exxon Mobil Corporation is speaking on Oil and Natural Gas – Sustainable in a World with CO2 Constraints? The talk is Wednesday, March 4 [...]
