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Posts from ‘January, 2011’

Hydraulic Fracturing and Horizontal Gas Well Drilling Reference List

This list is in no way exhaustive. Rather, it attempts to provide a set of primary references that offer key pieces of information in building a clear understanding of the gas drilling issue. Thus, it is subjective in its completeness. Annotations attempt to identify unique or defining characteristics of each entry. References to popular press [...]

Private Water Well Testing in Gas Drilling Areas

Private water well owners are responsible for their own water quality.  Even in the absence of shale?gas drilling, well owners are strongly encouraged to evaluate their water on a regular basis in order to ensure that basic water quality standards are being met.  Information on general testing that applies to all private water supplies can be found [...]