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Fresh Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing in North Carolina

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:39:27 +0000

North Carolina, a state without a long history of natural gas production, is now a center of debate on the topic of hydraulic fracturing.

Natural Gas in North Carolina

admin — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:36:21 +0000

An article in The Fayetteville Observer explores the topic of natural gas in North Carolina. Rock units in the Dan River Basin and Deep River Basin of central North Carolina are potential candidates for natural gas production using drilling methods such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing.

Natural Gas and Oil in North Carolina

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:35:45 +0000

The North Carolina Geological Survey has published Information Circular 36: Natural Gas and Oil in North Carolina. “This report provides an overview of natural gas and oil potential in North Carolina, how natural gas and oil forms, recent interest in both onshore and off-shore resources, and a summary of the current permit requirements and regulations.” Quoted from the report.

North Carolina Shale Gas Potential

admin — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:17:55 +0000

The North Carolina Geological Survey published “Shale Gas Potential in Triassic Strata of the Deep River Basin, Lee and Chatham Counties, North Carolina with pipeline and infrastructure data” in response to increasing interest in natural gas shales. Also available is a .pdf file on the same subject adapted from a presentation given by Jeffrey Reid and Kenneth Taylor at the 2009 AAPG Eastern Section Meeting, Evansville, Indiana, September 20-22, 200