[KittenClaws]

Fracturing , AKA “fracking” a well, has been going on for over twenty years to my personal knowledge. Perhaps longer than that, as I do not speak for something I do not know.

Why is this fracking all of the sudden in the news? Does it sound scary or environmentally unfriendly, or is it a cover for, “ gee, we can’t imagine why these states are doing so well”.?

[Kansas58]

This is TWO ideas which have only been done together recently.

Fracking AND Horizontal Drilling.

[Sacajaweau]

It first began about 1950....a long and successful history. Nothing mysterious about it.

It's all about government control and figuring out how to rack up the most tax money on all levels.

NY should wise up. It means JOBS...good jobs!!!

[thackney]

has been going on for over twenty years to my personal knowledge. Perhaps longer than that,

...first using the process in 1947 to stimulate flow of natural gas from the Hugoton field in Kansas.

http://www.halliburton.com/public/projects/pubsdata/hydraulic_fracturing/fracturing_101.html