Kansas

Statistics
Year Fracing Began: 
1960's
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Oil
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Natural Gas
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Natural Gas from Coal Seams
Number of Wells Fraced Annually: 
600
Number of Wells Fraced Total: 
57,200
Percentage of Wells Fraced: 
40%
Harm to Groundwater: 
No
(updated 8/25/2011)

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