A Consol Energy horizontal well drilling rig explores the Marcellus Shale outside the town of Waynesburg, Pa., in April 2012. The tanks in the foreground are used to process drilling fluids while the well is still being drilled, as shown here. Additional equipment will be added when hydraulic fracturing operations begin.
Fueling Progress
By James L. Gooding, PhD
The energy industry is committed to following principles that allow for the responsible production of America’s natural gas resource via hydraulic fracturing. Rapidly advancing best practices are helping the industry find a sustainable balance.
Photo by MLADEN ANtoNoV/AFP/GEtty IMAGEs
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - June 2012