Louisiana

Statistics
Year Fracing Began: 
1960(s)
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Natural Gas
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Oil
Number of Wells Fraced Annually: 
890
Number of Wells Fraced Total: 
37,690
Percentage of Wells Fraced: 
50%
Harm to Groundwater: 
None
Legislation / Regulation
Citations: 
HCR38
Louisiana rules help conserve freshwater and minimize waste; conducts regulatory review
(updated 8/25/2011)

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