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'Fracking' vs. 'fracing' in National Driller

Jeremy Verdusco

January 26, 2015

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It's a tough call, but we think "fracking" makes more sense in our pages.

New Tracing Method Can Rule Out Fracking as Source of Contamination

Valerie King

January 1, 2015

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Duke University professor of geochemistry and water quality Avner Vengosh has been studying the environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing for the last five years with a team of scientists.

Class of Fracking Chemicals’ Toxicity Levels Un-alarming, Study Finds

Certain Frac Fluid Chemicals as Safe as Common Household Substances

Valerie King

December 15, 2014

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"I think what’s happening . . is that there’s an effort being made to make [fracking chemicals] as less toxic as possible,” Michael Thurman says.

Baker Hughes to Share Full Hydraulic Fracturing Chemical Information

Company Brings Greater Transparency to Hydraulic Fracturing

October 5, 2014

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Baker Hughes hopes to increase public trust in the process of hydraulic fracturing, while still protecting market-driven commercial innovation.

Part 2: WSI International President on Frack, Produced Water Treatment

Jeremy Verdusco

August 1, 2014

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WSI International President Talks About Frack, Produced Water Treatment.

Part 1: WSI International President on Frack, Produced Water Treatment

Mike Fields Will Be Among the Speakers at the Roseland Texas Showdown

Jeremy Verdusco

July 14, 2014

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WSI system's help oil drilling companies recycle hydraulic fracking water, solids.

World According to Wayne: Differential Sticking Tips for Oil Well Drilling

Wayne Nash

May 1, 2014

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Another winter has pretty much passed in the Williston basin, and I am glad of it. We didn’t have much snow this winter, which made for better road conditions, but the temperature and wind chills set records.

API, Oil and Gas Industry Celebrate 65 Years of Hydraulic Fracturing

Fracking technology has helped U.S. on path to energy independence

April 9, 2014

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Industry developed hydraulic fracturing March 17, 1949, as way to unlock tight shale formations.

The Future of Fracturing Flowback

Holly Case

April 1, 2014

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Industry creates profit and products we can all use, but it often comes at a significant cost. The positive outcome of hydraulic fracturing is the discovery of more usable natural gas, but one frequently mentioned downside is the way water is used in the process.

EPA Revises Permitting Guidance for Wells Using Diesel Fuel

March 1, 2014

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a revised underground injection control (UIC) program permitting guidance for wells that use diesel fuels during hydraulic fracturing activities.