Sidley Shale and Hydraulic Fracturing Report

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Date

Jan. 4, 2016

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

Sidley

"A study of wastewater spills at shale gas and tight oil well sites by the nonpartisan think tank Resources for the Future (RFF) concluded that storage pits can be used effectively while storage tanks can still cause wastewater releases when not properly controlled."

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