drinking-water

Natural-gas drilling appears to be allowing potentially explosive methane gas to seep into some drinking-water wells in Pennsylvania and New York, according to a study by scientists from Duke University.

Drilling Is Tied to Gas in Eastern Well Water Ben Casselman 2011

The agency, after drilling its own wells in Pavillion and sampling water, said it detected benzene, a carcinogen, that exceeded safe drinking-water standards, as well as methane—the primary component of natural gas—and synthetic chemicals such as glycols and alcohols "consistent with gas production and hydraulic fracturing fluids."

EPA Ties Fracking, Pollution Deborah Solomon 2011

The purchase of additional Marcellus Shale acreage shows Chevron feels "comfortable" with its ability to meet any new regulations aimed at governing natural-gas drilling and protecting drinking-water supplies in the U.S., Mr. Luquette said.

Chevron Expands in Marcellus Shale Isabel Ordonez 2011

Methane itself isn't toxic and isn't regulated under federal drinking-water standards.

Drilling Is Tied to Gas in Eastern Well Water Ben Casselman 2011

Mr. Rilee has in the past said he doesn't know if he would have voted for the Highlands Act, a law that limits development in northern New Jersey to protect the drinking-water supply.

Green Group Reconsiders Support for Christie Lisa Fleisher 2011

On Saturday, congressional Democrats released a report claiming that chemicals used in fracturing include 29 substances that can cause cancer or other harm, although the report didn't include evidence that any ended up in drinking-water supplies.

Halliburton Emerges From Gulf Disaster Unscathed Ben Casselman 2011

Some conservation groups fear fracking can contaminate drinking-water supplies, though the industry insists the technique is safe when performed properly.

Natural Gas Entering 'Golden Age' Guy Chazan 2011

One of the biggest public health problems facing the United States in the coming years is our aging drinking-water infrastructure.

Scott Lilly: 'Nonsecurity' Spending Cuts Could Be Hazardous to Your Health Scott Lilly 2011

Opponents claim the process can harm groundwater even though drinking-water aquifers are separated by as much as two miles of impermeable rock from the shales that are being targeted by the fracturing process.

America Needs the Shale Revolution Robert Bryce 2011

The study, which will be published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, tested drinking-water wells that sit atop a huge gas-bearing rock formation called the Marcellus Shale.

Drilling Is Tied to Gas in Eastern Well Water Ben Casselman 2011