For those who want to see a video showing how horizontal drilling and fracking is done, Northern Gas and Oil has a great one. It’s 6 minutes.
It includes a visual piece on how fresh water aquifers are protected from contamination.
http://www.northernoil.com/drilling-video
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Here is another video, this one a walk-through of an ordinary type drilling rig done by a company CEO, apparently for his investors. No drama, just a real-life description by a real life guy of equipment and processes.
I’m not connected with this company in any way. Not an investor, don’t know anyone who works there, or invests in it. Posted for your enjoyment and education.
About 30 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7GVHPEfpU4
Has Governor Chickenlooper(D) put fracking fluid on tap down at his yuppy mill/brewery yet? No?
And hmm —
“California Halts Injection of Fracking Waste, Warning it May Be Contaminating Aquifers
State’s drought has forced farmers to rely on groundwater, even as California aquifers have been intentionally polluted due to exemptions for oil industry. “
http://www.propublica.org/article/ca-halts-injection-fracking-waste-warning-may-be-contaminating-aquifers
I s’pose at least folks will be able to buy bottled water and corn syrup with their EBT...