South Dakota

Statistics
Year Fracing Began: 
1960's
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Oil
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Natural Gas
Number of Wells Fraced Annually: 
11
Number of Wells Fraced Total: 
300
Percentage of Wells Fraced: 
90%
Harm to Groundwater: 
None
(updated 8/26/2010)

Statistics are estimates provided by the states for the calendar year ending 12/31/2009