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Oil and natural gas well construction relies on multiple layers of steel and cement barriers to isolate energy production from groundwater.

The drilling and hydraulic fracturing techniques used to access oil and natural gas trapped in shale rock only account for a tiny fraction of the lifespan of a typical well.

Texas' Barnett Shale is the birthplace of America's shale revolution.

U.S. oil and gas companies are using innovative production techniques to unlock natural gas trapped deep below the surface in shale rock.

Like so many states, Ohio was hit hard by the recession, but oil and gas development in the state’s portions of the Marcellus and Utica Shale formations promises a dramatic economic upswing.

The American people want an energy policy to develop our domestic oil and natural gas resources in an environmentally responsible way to power our nation’s economy, create jobs, and enhance our nation’s energy security, not just messaging.

Oil and natural gas wells are constructed to provide a shield between energy production and the environment. To ensure safety, these wells are constructed with redundant layers of steel piping, called casing, that is cemented into place.

Development of Texas’ Eagle Ford shale formation is producing natural gas, oil, thousands of jobs and millions in tax revenue.

Louisiana is home to an integral piece of the nation’s shale gas revolution. The Haynesville shale became the largest producing on-shore natural gas field in the U.S.