LibGuides: Marcellus Shale: Hydraulic Fracturing

Hydraulic Fracturing Links

Hydraulic Fracturing Overview (PDF)
A four page overview of the hydraulic fracturing process. From the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection.
Hydraulic Fracturing Quick Finder
From the United States Environmental Protection Agency, this site provides a Draft Study Plan, a PDF Research Study, impacts on drinking water, as well as a general overview of the process.

Chemicals used in Hydraulic Fracturing

Chemicals Used by Hydraulic Fracturing Companies in Pennsylvania (PDF)
Includes a list of chemicals compiled from Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) reported by the industry.
Compositional Breakdown of Fracturing Solutions (PDF) - West Virginia
A one page report from the West Virginia DEP entitles Summary of Hydraulic Fracture Solutions - West Virginia
FracFocus Chemical Disclosure Registry
Access educational information on hydraulic fracturing and search the database to find a listing of fracturing chemicals used at specific natural gas wells. NOTE: Content for the database is provided on a voluntary basis by participating companies. Coverage begins January 1, 2011. See the welcome page for additional notes.

What Is Hydraulic Fracturing?

The following graphic details the hydraulic fracturing process used to extract natural gas from the Marcellus Shale. For a larger view, click the image or visit the ProPublica site listed below.

Source: https://www.swarthmore.edu/environmental-studies-capstone/how-hydraulic-fracturing-works