Alabama

Statistics
Year Fracing Began: 
1945
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Natural Gas
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Oil
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Coal Seam Natural Gas
Number of Wells Fraced Annually: 
176
Number of Wells Fraced Total: 
8,300
Percentage of Wells Fraced: 
80%
Harm to Groundwater: 
None
Legislation / Regulation
Citations: 
HJR254
(updated 8/25/2011)

Statistics are estimates provided by the states for the calendar year ending 12/31/2010