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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
Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil & Gas Conservation
(updated 8/25/2011)
Statistics are estimates provided by the states for the calendar year ending 12/31/2010