A recent study on water use for fracking by scientists with the bureau for economic geology at the university of texas at austin found that 30. Epa finds fracking can impact drinking water, shifts focus. Jeremy buckingham sets condamine river on fire, blaming. To do justice to this vast policy area eu perspectives is going to post a series of four pieces relating to fracking that reflect the greek elements of earth, water, air and fire. My waters on fire tonight is a product of studio 20 nyu in collaboration with. In northeastern pennsylvania, natural gas from shale rock promises clean, abundant energy for the u. The fracking song my waters on fire tonight youtube. The grains of sand hold open the cracks that are created by the water, and this allows oil and gas locked in the rock to enter the drill pipe and be brought to the.
David holmes, cofounder of explainer music and graduate of studio 20, a new york university graduate program, used data. Liquefied propane gas lpg fracturing, or simply gas fracking, was developed by a small energy company, gasfrac, based in calgary, alberta. In the oil industry, money talks, so if water less fracking can improve productivity, there is a good chance. In a lot of european countries there is a public outcry against fracking, espacially in germany. Mar 15, 2012 apparently when the well drillers were installing the well at my home they got a little carried away at the drill and tapped straight into the ninth circle o. Reports of contaminated drinking water near fracking wells have appeared in the media for years. May 16, 2011 it links fracking to serious contamination of drinking water with methane, but not with other hazardous chemicals.
He sent the video to toxics targeting, an environmental database service. An emerging technology in hydraulic fracturing might help end debate over the decadesold drilling technique. Jul, 2017 deep underground lie stores of onceinaccessible natural gas. But locals worry about the environmental and social costs. May 10, 2011 my water s on fire tonight is a product of studio 20 nyu in collaboration with. People can light their taps on fire because of gas drilling. The piece was created by studio 20, a new york university graduate program, based on data collected by the investigative journalism group propublica. When it comes to water from hydrofracking, the question of safety is murky at best.
In fact, one of the companies that produced truthland, chesapeake energy, was responsible for this mess. Fracking involves injecting water and chemicals deep into the earth at extremely high pressure to break up layers of rock that harbor deposits of natural gas andor oil. Thats the possible dilemma facing a number of countries including the united states, according to a new report released by the. Light your water on fire from gas drilling, fracking youtube. Yet another study has determined that hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, might be a major public health threat. History of well fracturing 1860s fracturing can be traced to the 1860s when nitroglycerin was first used to stimulate shallow wells in pennsylvania, new york, kentucky, and west virginia. But if youve had your ear to the ground in fracking communities, something didnt sit right with the epas takeaway. Hydraulic fracturing can use vast amounts of wateras much as a few million gallons for a. A video by scott cannon dep consent order proving methane migration. Environmental protection agency epa published their longawaited draft fracking drinking water study and concluded. Fracking pollutes our air and drinking water, hurts communities, worsens climate change, and is linked to earthquakes. Water less fracking could be industry game changer by andrew topf nov 06, 2014.
Hydraulic fracturing and water resources pacific institute. Fracking the future how unconventional gas threatens our water, health and climate contents executive summary the myth that gas is clean energy the dangers of gas drilling big oils takeover of the gas industry gas politics are polluted gas industry lobbying muscle conclusion pg 4 pg 6 pg 14 pg 28 pg 32 pg 42 pg 50. The chemical cocktail of fracking fluid for many folks the big baddie of hydraulic fracturing, also called. The authors call for more research to further inform the public debate. My waters on fire tonight the fracking song is a 2011 american song and accompanying music video about the environmental and public health effects of hydraulic fracturing fracking, a method of extracting gas and oil. Filmmaker and anti fracking activist, josh fox made the image of a faucet on fire famous with his antidrilling film gasland. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking as it is more commonly known, is just one small method of the broader process of unconventional development of oil and natural gas. Animation of hydraulic fracturing fracking youtube. These kinds of impacts can be blamed on fracking if the term refers to the whole.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the board declined to adopt the ordinance to prohibit fracking, and directed staff to clarify language in the butte county zoning ordinance such that. Human exposure to fracking chemicals can occur by ingesting chemicals that have spilled and entered drinking water sources, through direct skin contact with the chemicals or wastes e. Sources of water contamination in response to concerns over drinking water contamination, congress directed the environmental protection agency epa to conduct a study addressing the potential risks to drinking water associated with fracking. The hydraulic fracturing water cycle epa studied the relationship between hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas and drinking water resources using the hydraulic fracturing water cycle see figure. Water issues are the biggest challenge for fracking. Lighting tap water on fire examples include the famous scene in the 2010 movie gasland where a colorado man lights his faucet water on fire, a scene in the 20 sequel gasland part ii where a texas man sets the end of his garden hose ablaze, and youtube videos from pennsylvania and new york residents. My water s on fire tonight is a product of studio 20 nyu in collaboration with the song is based on propublicas. How flaming tap water ignited the fracking controversy. We have many photos, videos, and water and soil samples. Scientific study links flammable drinking water to fracking. The second technology is hydraulic fracturing or fracking, a process in which water and sand is injected at very high pressure through the pipe into the surrounding strata. Planning commission october 23, 2014 and december 11, 2014. My waters on fire tonight the fracking song is a 2011 american song and accompanying music video about the environmental and public health effects of.
May 09, 2011 fracking is specifically exempted from much federal regulation, such as the safe drinking water act of 1974. To give you an idea of the volume here, the water required to launch a single well is equal to what the average american family will consume over 20 years. Section 2 design criteria for water distribution systems. New waterless fracking method avoids pollution problems. But the facts in this video are relevant to all of us. Fracking creates water scarcity issues in michigan ecowatch. The video contains a special introduction for fire fighters to the cargo tank rollover prevention video developed by the u. Simons called the pennsylvania department of environmental protection the next morning, and two days later an agent arrived, filled a bottle from her tap, took it outside and lit the water on fire. Hydraulic fracturing informally known as hydrofracking, fracking, fracing, or hydrofracturing is a process that typically involves injecting water, sand, and or chemicals under high pressure into a bedrock formation via a well.
Water is an issue both because of the quantities required for the fracking process and the potential for fracking to contaminate the water. In general, however, water pipelines, tanks, pump stations, pressure reducing stations and appurtenances shall be sized to handle the highest demand on the system within the sphere of influence and shall provide capacity for the following conditions. River on fire in greens mps video is natural, not fracking, says csiro. But the operation on sherry vargsons farm contaminated her water well with methane. Maybe the most spectacular contaminant is methane gas, which leads to. A popular party trick in areas rich in natural gas is to conjure fire from water.
Key impacts of dirty drilling at the state and national level executive summary o ver the past decade, the oil and gas industry has fused two technologieshydraulic fracturing and horizontal drillingin a highly polluting effort to unlock oil and gas in underground rock formations across the united states. However, haughneys video has sparked speculation that the north dakota fracking boom and nearby oil drilling and hydraulic fracturing is responsible for the apparently flammable tap water. Fracking victim sued for defamation after proving drinking. Mar 23, 2020 the second technology is hydraulic fracturing or fracking, a process in which water and sand is injected at very high pressure through the pipe into the surrounding strata. Mayer lived near the marcellus shale formation, a large natural gas deposit, and claimed the drilling is what led to a.
This weekas thousands of americans urge awareness to the destruction caused by oil bomb trainsan oil field in san juan county, new mexico erupted in flames monday night, highlighting the continued and increasing dangers of the fossil fuel industry the fire broke out around 10. Jul 12, 2016 finley correctly noted that fracking opponents sometimes use videos of tap water being lit on fire. Lighting tap water on fire examples include the famous scene in the 2010 movie gasland where a colorado man lights his faucet water on fire, a scene in the 20 sequel gasland part ii where a texas man sets the end of his garden hose ablaze, and youtube videos. In 2011, frederick mayer, a self described disabled veteran and resident of candor, ny, made a video of himself lighting his kitchen sink water on fire. River on fire in greens mps video is natural, not fracking. How unconventional gas threatens our water, health and climate. But the incident fox cited in his movie was not really caused by fracking. For example evolution, the universe, stock market or controversial topics like fracking.
A louisiana family noted a similar incident at the beginning of december, and they blamed a gas company for nearby drilling. It is unacceptable that the oil and gas industry profits off fracking at our expense. Since the release of that report in 2011, more than 150 additional studies have been conducted on a range. Fracking another sign of an insane system speak out now. Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas pollutes water wells. Theres a technology, called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, that can extract this natural gas, potentially powering us for. Sep 20, 2011 when it comes to water from hydrofracking, the question of safety is murky at best. Fracking for oil and natural gasor having enough water to drink. Its time to say no to fracking, and yes to clean, renewable energy. Water tanker rollover prevention us dot fmcsa nttc. Jeremy buckingham sets condamine river on fire, blaming fracking video new south wales greens mp jeremy buckingham posted a video to. Hydraulic fracturing, waterworld and the toxic avenger.
Fracking is a proven drilling technology used for extracting oil, natural gas, geothermal energy, or water from deep underground. A new propanebased gel is replacing the need for water in the fracking process. The drilling method, also known as fracking, involves pumping a mixture of water, minerals and chemicals into the ground at high pressure to. Fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, is a destructive process that.
Key impacts of dirty drilling at the state and national level. Compared to the us europe has barely scratched the surface of hydraulic fracking. This study seeks to evaluate the potential impact of gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing on shallow groundwater quality by comparing areas that are currently. Dec 31, 20 however, haughneys video has sparked speculation that the north dakota fracking boom and nearby oil drilling and hydraulic fracturing is responsible for the apparently flammable tap water. Dec, 2016 the drilling method, also known as fracking, involves pumping a mixture of water, minerals and chemicals into the ground at high pressure to fracture shale rock and release oil and natural gas.
Methane contamination of drinking water accompanying gas. To begin with, though, a brief background on what fracking actually is. They found that levels of flammable methane gas in drinking water wells. The hydraulic fracturing water cycle has five stages. Fracking would not be allowed in the new york city or syracuse watersheds, because those water supplies are unfiltered between source and citizen.
It links fracking to serious contamination of drinking water with methane, but not with other hazardous chemicals. Fracking advocates claim that natural gas reserves will help lead to a clean energy future. View an interactive map of texas fracking disposal wells. Burning water, contamination and natural gas fracking. Department of transportation in cooperation with nttc. My water s on fire tonight is a product of studio 20 nyu in collaboration with. Fracking has not had big effect on water supply, e. The fracking story recently received national attention after hbo aired a great documentary on the subject, called gasland. Apparently when the well drillers were installing the well at my home they got a little carried away at the drill and tapped straight into the ninth circle o. Jeremy buckingham sets condamine river on fire, blaming fracking video. But if youve had your ear to the ground in fracking communities, something didnt sit right with the epas. This video focuses mostly on the debate currently ongoing in europe.
Range resources claims the use of the hose made it seem like lipsky was setting his water on fire. The hydraulic fracturing water cycle epas study of. Dont be swayed by faucets on fire and other antifracking. Pennsylvania fracking water contamination much higher than. Environmental impacts associated with hydraulic fracturing. Propane fracking is still in its infancy, and only time will tell whether the technique will make inroads in a global drilling industry that began using waterbased fracking in the late 1940s and. Urbinas piece also echoes the unsubstantiated notion popularized by this years oscarnominated documentary gasland that fracking somehow leaks natural gas into drinking water aquifers. Monday at a fracking site owned and operated by wpx energy, setting off several explosions and. Safe, costeffective refinements in hydraulic fracturing also known as fracking, horizontal drilling and other innovations now allow for the production of oil and natural gas from tight shale. Fracking boom spurs a rush to harness brackish water. New rules are needed to protect our health and environment from contaminated wastewater table 1. Lentisfracking wikibooks, open books for an open world.
Dec 10, 2011 people can light their taps on fire because of gas drilling. Fracking has destroyed water supplies, sickened people and animals, and disrupted life in towns across the u. Although dissolved methane in drinking water is not currently classified as a health hazard for ingestion, it is an asphyxiant in enclosed spaces and an explosion and fire hazard. The problem is that in many places where companies are fracking there is contamination of the local water supply with nasty toxins. On the one side the gas drilling companies, on the other citizen opposed to this drilling method. Mar 07, 2011 urbinas piece also echoes the unsubstantiated notion popularized by this years oscarnominated documentary gasland that fracking somehow leaks natural gas into drinking water aquifers. Jan 02, 2014 a youtube video of a north dakota man apparently setting tap water on fire stirs a debate about fracking and methane and all things scientific. Water for fracking this article is part of an occasional series on water and hydraulic fracturing by the texas tribune and stateimpact texas. A youtube video of a north dakota man apparently setting tap water on fire stirs a debate about fracking and methane and all things scientific. In many cases, people have literally been able to light their tap water on fire.
The drilling method is set to make the united states the worlds largest energy producer, but it has also led to fears about the contamination of. Apr 24, 2016 river on fire in greens mps video is natural, not fracking, says csiro. Deep underground lie stores of onceinaccessible natural gas. In a video he released online and provided to regulatory agencies, lipsky sets fire to gas flowing through the hose that he attached to the vent.
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