Tag: UIC

Hydraulic Fracturing with Diesel Fuels: More Recommendations for Successful Permitting

6. (Regarding well construction) EPA UIC Program Directors should ensure that a combination of casing and cement isolates the lowermost underground source of drinking water (USDW) encountered in the borehole from hydraulic fracturing (HF) target formations when specifying casing and cementing requirements for Class II wells using diesel fuel for HF. Owners/operators may be required […]

Election 2012: Where Do the Candidates Stand on Hydraulic Fracturing?

Where do the candidates stand on EHS issues?   Issue: Hydraulic Fracturing By Amanda Czepiel, J.D. , BLR Water Expert aczepiel@blr.com Barack Obama: Supports the practice of hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as “fracking”, stating, ” We have a supply of natural gas that can last America nearly 100 years, and my administration will take every […]