In 2014, Pat McCrory, North Carolina’s Governor, Lifted the state’s ban on fracking, making it legal for the Mining and Energy Commission to issue fracking permits as early as 2015. This opens the door to fracking throughout the state of North Carolina, allowing companies like Duke Energy, General Electric, and Piedmont Natural Gas access to shale drilling, which until now was never available.
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” is the process of extracting natural gas from shale rocks deep within the Earth. New advancements in drilling technology, such as hydraulic fracturing, has make it possible to extract natural gas from shale that was once unreachable with conventional oil drilling.
Fracking is a very disputed topic with numerous pros and cons. In a recent interview with Craig DeBrew, of the District Manager of Government and Community Relations for Duke Energy, I asked about the benefits of fracking. He informed that “Fracking [has] unlocked reserves of …show more content…
First of all, research has shown that fracking contaminated drinking water. In numerous places across the country, people have reported their tap water turning bubbly and flammable, due to an increased level of methane in groundwater supplies. More than 15 million Americans have a fracking operation within a mile of their house, which can be extremely dangerous, not only because it impacts the local water sources, but also because of well explosions, which are extremely dangerous, not only because it impacts the local water sources, but also because of well explosions, which are extremely hazardous to surrounding areas. Since fracking wells drill though sands of seismic activity rose steadily to approximately 100 earthquakes annually, with 188 in 2011 along, when shale gas and other unconventional energy sources began to grow starting in
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” is the process of extracting natural gas from shale rocks deep within the Earth. New advancements in drilling technology, such as hydraulic fracturing, has make it possible to extract natural gas from shale that was once unreachable with conventional oil drilling.
Fracking is a very disputed topic with numerous pros and cons. In a recent interview with Craig DeBrew, of the District Manager of Government and Community Relations for Duke Energy, I asked about the benefits of fracking. He informed that “Fracking [has] unlocked reserves of …show more content…
First of all, research has shown that fracking contaminated drinking water. In numerous places across the country, people have reported their tap water turning bubbly and flammable, due to an increased level of methane in groundwater supplies. More than 15 million Americans have a fracking operation within a mile of their house, which can be extremely dangerous, not only because it impacts the local water sources, but also because of well explosions, which are extremely dangerous, not only because it impacts the local water sources, but also because of well explosions, which are extremely hazardous to surrounding areas. Since fracking wells drill though sands of seismic activity rose steadily to approximately 100 earthquakes annually, with 188 in 2011 along, when shale gas and other unconventional energy sources began to grow starting in