Gas Wells and Fracking 

About the Unconventional Gas Drilling Process

Landowner considerations to gas drilling (doc)

NEW - OH Landowner Leasing Considerations with Unconventional Gas Wells - PowerPoint show with narrative 70MB download (Sorry for big download.  We are working to come up with a better way of providing this information.)

Local Carrolltonite John Neider looks at impact to his family's farm from horizontal drilling

Detailed analysis of environmental impacts of unconventional gas well development - Stephen Cleghorn (PA)

Unconventional Wells In Carroll County - DNR Google Map Links  NEW
Tanner 24-12-4 10 Chesapeake
Bailey 35-12-4 6H Chesapeake
West 4-15-5 3H Augusta Township
Halter 36-16-7 3H Rose Township
Mangun Mangun 8H Augusta Township
Campbell Campbell 8H Union Township (map not available yet)
Burgett 7-15-6 8H Center Township


 Photos
Gas industry animation of horizontal drilling and fracking process
WV areal photos of entire process including gas pipeline installations
See photo Carroll County well in Augusta
East Township initial well plan
Center Township initial well plan
Washington Township initial well plan

Facts on Fracking - Cornell Ph.D Anthony Ingraffea really good presentation...not controversial Gasland...scientific / economic / environmental details.  Nearly 2 hours long.

17 minute YouTube video summarizing gas exploration concerns in PA

How does fracking open channels through rock layers meant to protect water aquifers?  This video explains.

(click to get detailed image of well hydrofracking)

(click to get detailed image of well casing)

Canton Repository Fracking 101 overview and links

View brief video on fracking in PA

Chesapeake could drill up to 12,000 wells in Ohio

New FracTracker website provides central source to track expansion of hydrofracking and local impacts.  See www.fractracker.org

See a graphic of the expected growth in wells that will come to Ohio (click on map)

Problems with Unconventional Gas Wells

Want to see map of gas exploration "fraccidents".  More than maybe gas companies would like to publicly admit.

Stark County expresses concern about ODNR's ability to oversee gas exploration

Should farmers and foresters be concerned about the impact of spilled fracking fluid on their land...WV study says YES

Youngstown driller mistake leads to release of "gas plume"

Over 50% of Cabot's PA wells found to have defective, insufficient or improperly cemented casing allowing methane to enter water aquifers

PA levies largest fine ever ($1 million) against Chesapeake for contaminating private water supplies and safety violations

PA well operators receive felony convictions for safe water drinking act violations

PA drilling operator receives $180,000 DEP fine for spill during fracking process

Well workers sue Chesapeake over well fire

Chesapeake well blowout and major hydrofracking fluid spill in PA - cracked casing allow toxic chemicals to reach streams and river.  Residents evacuated.  (more articles)

Chesapeake suspends all PA gas well fracking operations after well blow out spills toxic chemicals
 
Fire destroys 10 18-wheelers during hydraulic fracking at Chesapeake well in LA

Chesapeake's mismanagement of well causes PA explosion per PA DEP...will the well on your property be next?  More

Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission bans injection wells for fracking wastes because of links with earthquakes

Truck traffic is next - NY plans for 1,100-1,350 truck trips per well site.  Each brings the risk of fatal accidents, spills, road destruction, noise and air pollution.

Clean Water Considerations

Independent water testing important for landowners - whether they have lease or not - Times Reporter.  See the Actions and Resource tab for more information about the why, what, how and how much of water testing.

Drill cutting disposal of concern because of radiation - Dec 30, 2011 Akron Beacon Journal (archive)

DEP finds PA water well contamination related to gas wells

Village of Carrollton recognizes gravity of water protections with unconventional gas drilling activities

Hydrofracking to take billions of gallons of fresh water out of Ohio's reserves PERMANENTLY

PA allows up to 98 million gallons per day for fracking

Farmers beware!  PA farmer's herd quarantined because of water contamination from gas well

Protecting your water from gas extraction - Penn State Presentation

Arkansas restricting use of injection wells for frack wastes because of links to earthquakes - Wall Street Journal

Clean Air Considerations

Mayor of Dish TX (former supporter of gas exploration) moves after well pollution makes his family sick

Wyoming gas field air quality worse than LA - USA Today

Western state citizens take gas well air quality monitoring into their own hands

Leasing Considerations

Chesapeake strategy includes lease flipping and international partners - Dec 11, 2011 Pittsburgh Post Gazatte (archive)
Chesapeake hides behind shell companies - Dec 26, 2011 Ruters (archive)

Introduction to landowner considerations for unconventional gas drilling - 20 min VIDEO

Chesapeake mortgages mineral rights and stops landowners from getting the mortgage they need

Homeowners with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages be careful about gas leasing

Chesapeake says liquid hydrocarbons make Utica reserves in Ohio substantially more valuable.  If you lease, make sure to take this into consideration.

See what its like to have a drilling site as your neighbor (Harrison County News 5)

NY Times Articles on Shale Gas disclose Federal Government concerns - June 26, 2011 Part 1, Part 2

Belmont County landowners group lease mineral right

Mineral Sales vs. Leases from Cleveland Crains - make sure you understand what you are signing. 

SHOCKING oil and gas "landman playbook" from West Bay Exploration.  See suggestions on how to redirect landowners away from critical issues like decreased land values and radioactivity in well water.  (this document's source has not been confirmed with West Bay Exploration)

Carroll County couple sues over fraudulent gas leasing practices by Kenyan and Chesapeake

Rep. Okey calls for review of deceptive gas leasing practices

US energy independence argument rings hollow as US companies sell their shale gas to China, Korea, and other foreign countries

DOE report (part 1) says migration through rock of fracking fluids unlikely, but other risks (especially from drilling/fracking operations failures) still exist

Chesapeake sells Wyoming leases to Norwegian Stratoil

British Gas thrilled to purchase US gas and sell to Asia (so much for US patriotism on gas exploration)

The shell game of who owns my lease continues - Consol sells 660,000 acres of holding to Noble Energy for $3.4 billion

Example ALOV lease with better landowner terms that provided by leasing company.  REVIEW ANY CONTRACT PROPOSAL WITH AN EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY BEFORE SIGNING.  Unfortunately, most landowners who have signed without professional assistance are disappointed with the results.

Look before you lease - Eastern Ohio landowners information site

Ohio Get FrACTive - Video regarding fracking and landowner actions in Ohio counties


  News Articles on Gas and Carroll County

Sleepy Carroll County Braces for Boom Times - Plain Dealer