State Oil and Gas regulatory authorities weigh-in about the issue of hydraulic fracturing. This fact sheet includes statements from Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Texas about hydraulic fracturing in individual states.
There have been no instances where the Division of Oil and Gas has verified that harm to groundwater has ever been found to be the result of hydraulic fracturing in Indiana. In fact, we are unaware of any allegations that hydraulic fracturing may be the cause of or may have been a contributing factor to an adverse impact to groundwater in Indiana.
The Division of Oil and Gas is the sole agency responsible for overseeing all aspects of oil and gas production operations as directed under Indiana’s Oil and Gas Act. Additionally, the Division of Oil and Gas has been granted primacy by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to implement the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program for Class II wells in Indiana under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Herschel McDivitt
Director, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas
Director, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas
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