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white cloud

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4. Study: Fracturing no threat to groundwater

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Fri Feb 17, 2012, 01:25 PM

Feb 2012

Hydraulic fracturing in shale formations "has no direct connection" to groundwater contamination, a study released Thursday concluded.

The study, conducted by the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, found that many problems attributed to hydraulic fracturing "are related to processes common to all oil and gas drilling operations," such as drilling pipe inadequately cased in concrete.

Many reports of contamination can be traced to above-ground spills or other mishandling of wastewater produced from shale drilling and not from hydraulic fracturing, Charles "Chip" Groat, an Energy Institute associate director who led the project, said in
http://www.chron.com/business/article/Study-Fracturing-no-threat-to-groundwater-3337836.php

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Study finds that fracking itself does not pollute groundwater [View all] white cloud Feb 2012 OP

No, it's not the fracking itsself, it the fluids used to do the fracking. liberal N proud Feb 2012 #1

Can't be the fluids white cloud Feb 2012 #6

It's not fracking's fault, study says white cloud Feb 2012 #2

Where does fracking go wrong? sonias Feb 2012 #13

New study shows no evidence of groundwater contamination from hydraulic fracturing white cloud Feb 2012 #3

Study: Fracturing no threat to groundwater white cloud Feb 2012 #4

"problems attributed to hydraulic fracturing "are related to processes common to all oil and gas mbperrin Feb 2012 #21

Lawsuit Filed Against ConocoPhillips for Alleged Fracking-Related Water Contamination white cloud Feb 2012 #5

So you believe the UT study over that of the EPA? sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #7

Surely you don't think white cloud Feb 2012 #8

Lawsuit Filed Against ConocoPhillips for Alleged Fracking-Related Water Contamination white cloud Feb 2012 #9

Letter to the Editor: Lawsuit against Conoco Phillips Oil Co. white cloud Feb 2012 #10

You didn't answer the question. It would appear that you support sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #14

My apologies sent white cloud Feb 2012 #15

The title is a logical contradiction, characteristic of bad science saras Feb 2012 #11

"surface spills in natural gas development pose greater risks to groundwater" sonias Feb 2012 #12

And another one white cloud Feb 2012 #16

Fracking Could Work If Industry Would Come Clean white cloud Feb 2012 #17

Pursuit of Shale Gas May Contaminate Water, Says UT Study, But It's Not Due to Fracking white cloud Feb 2012 #18

Fracking Industry Colludes With Pennsylvania Legislature to Create Dangerous New Law white cloud Feb 2012 #19

New York Fracking Debate Focuses On Wastewater white cloud Feb 2012 #20

Despite Report, Researchers Say Fracking Poses Risks white cloud Feb 2012 #22