Fuel Up! Lng

Can fracking activities impact the water table? I thought I’d share some of the science behind oil drilling and water tables to demystify this aspect of the oil and gas industry.   Oil and gas are usually (but not aways – see oil sands) found below the water table. We know this to be true because, frankly, there are a lot of water wells out there, and if we were always encountering oil and gas above the water table, we’d be striking oil whenever we drill for water. When was the last time you ever heard of anyone drilling for water on their property and discovering oil? Therefore, anytime a petroleum company is drilling for hydrocarbons, they know they will in all likelihood have to drill through the water table. Suffice to say, the industry has a lot of experience with how to pass through the water table without polluting it since every well has to.