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Hydraulic Fracturing Litigation: The Case Of Jessica Ernst & The Problem Of Factual Causation, Oliver Hutchinson Jan 2018

Hydraulic Fracturing Litigation: The Case Of Jessica Ernst & The Problem Of Factual Causation, Oliver Hutchinson

Canada-United States Law Journal

Modem hydraulic fracturing technology and horizontal drilling have made it possible and profitable for oil and gas companies to extract natural gas from underground shale and coal formations that would otherwise be inaccessible. Horizontal drilling, in particular, has enabled oil and gas companies to turn under-producing reservoirs into profitable extractive sites. However, despite its technological achievements and economic efficiencies, hydraulic fracturing is not without controversy. One of the main concerns is the potential for groundwater contamination. While experts disagree, the preponderance of evidence suggests that hydraulic fracturing can and has resulted in the unintended toxic contamination of nearby groundwater sources. …