Through this blog you join me on a trip across the Marcellus and Utica shale regions organized by the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources to explore the promise and peril of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
IJNR advances public understanding of and engagement in environmental issues and responsible economic development through better journalism. Learn more about IJNR at ijnr.org and its Shale Country Institute at http://blog.ijnr.org/2014/06/10/2014-shale-country-institute-preview/
Thursday, June 26, 2014
A look at the stuff that gets it done - part one
The long metal pipes hanging from this Seneca Resources Marcellus shale drill rig are what carry the drill bit down to the end of the well to do the cutting.
