Virginia

Statistics
Year Fracing Began: 
1970
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Natural Gas
Types of Wells Fraced: 
Coal Seam Natural Gas
Number of Wells Fraced Annually: 
380
Number of Wells Fraced Total: 
3,980
Percentage of Wells Fraced: 
90%
Harm to Groundwater: 
None
(updated 9/1/2011)

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