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Michigan
Statistics
Year Fracing Began:
1970(s)
Types of Wells Fraced:
Natural Gas
Types of Wells Fraced:
Oil
Number of Wells Fraced Annually:
100 (estimated)
Number of Wells Fraced Total:
12,600 (estimated)
Percentage of Wells Fraced:
44%
Harm to Groundwater:
None
Legislation / Regulation
Citations:
Michigan's special permit conditions for hydraulic fracturing
Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Office of Geological Survey
(updated 8/25/2011)
Statistics are estimates provided by the states for the calendar year ending 12/31/2010