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/