Hydraulic fracturing; an environmental topic

First in a series

On the minds of many and in the spotlight of many media debates is the method of mining for oil and natural gas called hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.”

With this method of mining many people are concerned with the possibility of contamination of drinking water and local wells, sink holes and onset of seismic activity.

Stan Belieu, Deputy Director of Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Sidney Office, broke this information on mining down.

“Hydrolic fracturing is the process of allowing oil, gas or water in rock, to make its way out. Through use of water and sand, as well as...