Fracking

MES Lecture Series: Fracking in the Upper Delaware Watershed

April 19, 2011 by Margaret Sanborn in Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing, Marcellus Shale, Natural Gas, Features, Master of Environmental Studies, Videos

For years geologists have known that the Marcellus Shale contained vast amounts of natural gas, but because of the nature of the rock extraction of this resource has not been economically feasible. As oil prices have risen and extraction technologies have improved, these reserves are now viable. What are the risks involved with tapping the Marcellus Shale? Could this adversely affect the drinking water supply of residents all along the Delaware River?