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Water Usage in the Barnett Shale

A study by the University of Texas at Austin Bureau of Economic Geology estimated that drilling and hydraulic fracturing in the Barnett Shale used 8.5 billion gallons of water in a 15-county region in 2011. The lead researcher, Jean-Philippe Nicot, said that while those water volumes are not negligible, they are �not much in the grand scheme of the water cycle.�

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Natural Gas
Do you know how many everyday things are derived from natural gas?
Learn more about the many ways our lives depend on this abundant energy source.

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Barnett Shale
Are you concerned about health in relation to Barnett Shale gas production?
Find out why the experts say the community is not at risk from Barnett Shale natural gas wells.

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811: Know what's below. Call before you dig.

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The Barnett Shale Energy Education Council (BSEEC)
is a community resource that provides information to the public about gas drilling and production in the Barnett Shale region in North Texas.

About Ed Ireland, Ph.D.
BSEEC Executive Director

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