Utah

Statistics
Year Fracing Began: 
1970(s)
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Natural Gas
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Oil
Number of Wells Fraced Annually: 
850
Number of Wells Fraced Total: 
10,850
Percentage of Wells Fraced: 
90%
Harm to Groundwater: 
None
Legislation / Regulation
(updated 9/1/2011)

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