Shale gas drilling could be decided this year. Industry leader feels many NBers will come to accept drilling process

Shale gas drilling could be decided this year. Industry leader feels many NBers will come to accept drilling process by jacques gallant, Times & Transcript, July 30th, 2011.
One of the major fears is that the fracking fluid could make its way into freshwater sources, which are typically located between 100 and 200 metres below the surface.  But Alexander, who said he is a huge proponent of regulations and regulators, points out that it has never been proven that there is a solid link between fracking and water contamination. “Opponents never want anyone to hear that, though,” he said.

This entry was posted in Global Frac News. Bookmark the permalink.