There are about 240,000 miles of gathering pipelines ferry the gas and oil to processing facilities and larger pipelines in the major energy-producing states nationwide.
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No Direct Evidence, Hydraulic Fracturing By Itself Contaminates Shallow Groundwater – Study
Hydraulic fracturing, or ‘fracking,’ is a process by which high-pressure injections of water, sand and chemicals are used to blast through rock to release oil and gas trapped inside.
As Russia’s Onshore Oil Reserves Dwindling, Arctic Exploration Is Their Other Option
The Arctic holds one fifth of the world’s undiscovered, recoverable oil and natural gas, the United States Geological Survey estimates.
Can Drilling For Geothermal Energy, Oil & Gas Cause Earthquake?
Geologists and Seismologists are unanimous in their answer by saying that drilling for geothermal energy, gas, and oil can cause earthquakes.