News from Barnett Shale Energy Education Council

DRILLING & FRACTURING
What is frac'ing? And, is it the same
as hydraulic fracturing?
In short, yes. The term "fracking," which is (supposedly) shorthand for the well completion process of hydraulic fracturing, is actually correctly spelled "frac'ing." Fracking has become the most used word to describe natural gas from shale deposits, such as the Barnett Shale. Google "fracking" and you get 10,200,000 links.



	DRILLING & FRACTURING Want to know more about the process of horizontal drilling? A new fact sheet about horizontal drilling is now available on BSEEC.org. READ MORE




	BARNETT SHALE How is water used in gas wells found in the Barnett Shale? There's been a lot of talk recently about water and hydraulic fracturing. Learn more about how water is specifically used in this short explanation by Executive Director Ed Ireland. READ MORE




	NATURAL GAS VEHICLES Could natural gas vehicles change our DFW air quality? Pollution is a concern for every DFW resident, but the issue has always been bigger than natural gas. Read more about how natural gas could be part of the solution to air quality challenges. READ MORE

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The Barnett Shale Energy Education Council (BSEEC)
is a community resource that provides information to the public about gas drilling and production in the Barnett Shale region in North Texas.

About Ed Ireland, Ph.D.
BSEEC Executive Director

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