Hydraulic Fracturing in the Lehigh Valley

Authored by: Lafayette College EGRS 251 Group Date: Fall 2011 Course Instructor: Professor Cohen Site Link: http://sites.lafayette.edu/egrs251-fa11-fracking/ Abstract: Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a method of underground well stimulation that is used to extract underground resources including oil, natural gas, geothermal energy and water.  Gas and oil companies use the fracking method because it is …

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