The Barnett Shale is powering progress at a time when America needs it most. As citizens of North Texas and stewards of this remarkable resource, we’re striving to maximize its benefits for everyone.

DRILLING & FRACTURING

Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin Study Reviewing Groundwater Contamination Claims Finds Fracturing Not At Fault

(information reported from an Energy Institute press release) "Hydraulic fracturing of shale formations to extract natural gas has no direct connection to reports of groundwater contamination, based on evidence reviewed in a study released Thursday by the Energy Institute at The University of Texas at Austin. The study, released at the annual ... READ MORE »

By Ed Ireland, Ph.D.

Recent Talk About Disclosure of Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals

You may have read that February 1, 2012, marked the first day that oil and gas companies operating in Texas are required to publically post the contents of the fluid used in hydraulic fracturing. What you may not know is that many companies have been making voluntary disclosures for months, ... READ MORE »