Faulty Wells, Not Fracking, Blamed for Water Pollution
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Picture: This picture is showing a detailed diagram of a proper fracking well design.
Summary: Many experts have agreed, many cases of poorly made fracking wells have led to water contamination. This wells we not properly sealed with subterranean cement allowing contaminants to travel up the wells bore and into small aquifers. The industry has been struggling to convince the critics that fracking itself is not a dangerous process but the faulty construction of the wells were. Many experts like Environmental Defense senior adviser Scott Anderson confirming it is a constructional problem. With the cement problem long plaguing the industry for many years. Companies like Chesapeake Energy Corp. promising better construction for the future, it looks like the problem is being handled well.
Reflection: I do believe that fracking is not the issue itself but the poor construction of their wells. It seems like some companies are taking full responsibility for their actions and rebuilding wells with more safe designs. I think the future for the industry looks bright.
Questions:
- What is fracking?
- What is your stance on this issue? Why?
- What are the other believed risks of fracking?
Opinion/Reflection:
ReplyDeleteI had no idea what any of this was when you were explaining it to me in class, but now it makes alot of sense! This is an interesting topic and im glad the EPA is doing something about it for a change.
Expansion:
I found a really great site that explains what fracking is for those still unclear!
http://www.gaslandthemovie.com/whats-fracking
Questions:
Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a means of natural gas extraction employed in deep natural gas well drilling.
1) Do you believe the EPA is really trying to crack down on fracking?
2) Why is fracking so serious?
3) How else can we stop it?
This artical is interesting. I agree with alec that the EPA is doing something to change this. Also i learned that not just the insects that infect the water, the poorly made walls that can contaminate.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: Where are major places where their are problems with fracking?
Opinion/Reflecrion: It is a great thing that people have come to a cnclusion that the wells are the problem of the contaminated water, not the process of fracking. Fracking is the propagation of fractures in a rock layer caused by the presence of a pressurized fluid. I also agree with Kevin and Alec that the EPA is doing a great thing by fixing this contaminated water problem. I am also thankful that the EPA is doing this because contaminated water is not something that you want!
ReplyDeleteAnswer: As I said in my response, fracking is the propagation of fractures in a rock layer caused by the presence of a pressurized fluid.
Expansion: This website explains the possible dangers of fracking. http://dangersoffracking.com/
Reflection: It's good to hear that they found the source of the problem. Knowing that the contamination has to do with the wells itself makes the situation a lot easier to handle. It would be extremely hard to fix an issue like fracking but if the wells are the problem then the EPA are able to stop the contamination. I think it's great that they are going ahead and solve this problem.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 2: I think that the EPA is doing a good job by fixing the wells considering they were the problem in the first place not fracking.