Barnett Shale
11th February 2011
Barnett Shale in Denton, Wise Counties Is Candidate for EPA Study
The Barnett Shale natural gas field in Denton and Wise counties is one of five finalists to be a case study as part of the Environmental Protection Agency's examination of hydraulic fracturing.
In addition, the Flower Mound/Bartonville area in southern Denton County is one of four candidates for a separate case study that would be part of the EPA project, which will be completed in late 2012 at the earliest.
The choices for potential case studies are cited in a 140-page draft plan released Tuesday Feb8. 2011. Read more »
1st February 2011
Drillers Accused of Using Diesel Fuel in Hydraulic Fracturing
Halliburton Co. and Baker Hughes' BJ Services are among 12 oil and gas companies using diesel fuel in hydraulic fracturing, potentially violating the law, three U.S. House Democrats said. Read more »
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