There has been much clamor over the use of hydraulic fracturing,
or "fracing," to unlock vast resources of not only natural gas
but also oil in Ohio. Several myths have been circulating about
this process which is absolutely essential to making the
horizontal wells being drilled in the Utica and Marcellus shale
formations productive. Some groups and individuals have been
quick to predict apocalypse from fracing, claiming that the
practice poses an extreme danger to underground water systems.
But such hysteria has been fueled by much misinformation. This
article is being written to dispel some of the misconceptions
about fracing. This article is being written to dispel some of
the misconceptions about fracing. One such misconception is that
fracing is dangerous when, in fact, it is not when done
responsibly. Energy companies planning to drill for oil and gas
in the Utica shale that underlies parts of Ohio have placed the
highest priority on safeguarding underground water sources. In
fact, there will be a minim