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DRILLING & FRACTURING
Recent Talk About Disclosure of Hydraulic
Fracturing Chemicals
BY ED IRELAND, PH.D.
You may have read that February 1, 2012, marked the first day that oil and gas companies operating in Texas are required to publically post the contents of the fluid used in hydraulic fracturing. What you may not know is that many companies have been making voluntary disclosures for months, some on an informative website called FracFocus.org, and some on their own company websites. In fact, the Groundwater Protection Council and the Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission have sponsored FracFocus.org, a "chemical disclosure registry," as a voluntary repository for this type of data for more than a year.



	FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Have carbon emissions in the United States really declined? You may be surprised to learn that natural gas is part of the reason why emissions are at lower levels than a decade ago. READ MORE




	AIR & WATER Do you know the connection between saltwater and natural gas? Saltwater isn't only found in the ocean. Find out more in our recent article explaining saltwater disposal wells. READ MORE




	BARNETT SHALE Curious about the lowered number of rigs in the Barnett Shale? Groundbreaking technology made access to shale gas possible. Executive Director Ed Ireland explains why the market for natural gas will keep it popular for years to come. READ MORE

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The Barnett Shale Energy Education Council (BSEEC)
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