High Fracking Rates in Pennsylvania Since January 1, 2011
SkyTruth analysts have found that since the beginning of 2011 there have been 2,067 new natural gas and oil wells drilled in the state of Pennsylvania, with the majority being Marcellus Shale gas wells. All of these wells are being hydraulically fractured (fracked).
Data are updated daily from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and accounts not only for wells already drilled, but also those soon to be drilled.
As listed today, there are ten wells slated to be drilled between September 30 (tomorrow) and October 6, 2011.
These listings bring the grand total to 2,077 drilled wells in the state so far this year.
The tables below break this down by county.