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THE HALLIBURTON LOOPHOLETeam SALL-Z
FRACKING
(Noun) the process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks, boreholes, etc, so as to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas
FRACKING CONTINUED
Slang term for hydraulic fracturing The larger fissures allow more oil and gas to
flow into the wellbore, from where it can be extracted.
Fracking resulted in many oil and gas wells attaining a state of economic viability, due to the level of extraction that can be reached.
HALLIBURTON LOOPHOLE
Loophole came about as result of efforts of VP Dick Cheney’s Energy task force
Stripped EPA (environmental protection agency) of its authority regulate drilling process called hydraulic fracturing
Halliburton in 1940’s involves injecting mix of water, sand, and chemicals
Some of these toxic into underground rock formations to blant them open and release natural gas
HALLIBURTON LOOPHOLE CONTINUED
If still in progress…..Important bill, fracturing responsibility and Awareness of Chemical Acts would close the loophole and restore EPA’s rightful authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing
Requires oil and gas industry disclose chemicals they use, causing problem for industry
Hydraulic fracturing poles to humans health and safe drinking water supplies
HYDRAULIC FACTURING EFFECTS ON GROUNDWATER Fracking leaves chemicals behind in minerals
Chemicals get injected into metals and Hydrocarbons
Sometimes chemicals get into water
Chemicals like methane and combustible gases
HYDRAULIC FACTURING EFFECTS ON GROUNDWATER CONT…
Water becomes flammable
Ohio and Pennsylvania residents complain about these gases in water
Water also becomes dangerous to drink
Because of this public health is at risk
Companies refuse to address these complains
REFERENCES
Earthworksaction.org Nytimes.com Worldpress.vermontlaw.edu/