Kentucky

Statistics
Year Fracing Began: 
1960
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Natural Gas
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Oil
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Coalbed Methane
Number of Wells Fraced Annually: 
1,000
Number of Wells Fraced Total: 
37,000
Percentage of Wells Fraced: 
55%
Harm to Groundwater: 
None
(updated 8/25/2011)

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