Roughly _______ percent of all water used in the United States is too salty to drink. 

Some municipalities may require applicants for gas drilling permits to post bonds for fees, penalties, violations, or damage to roads.

What alternatives are being used to decrease the water use during Hydraulic Fracturing in low-pressure oilfields? (Click all that apply)

What alternatives are being used to decrease the water use during Hydraulic Fracturing in low-pressure oilfields? (Click all that apply)

Oil and natural gas co-exist underground with varying amounts of water, so in some cases significant amounts of water may be extracted, or “produced”, along with oil  and/or gas – nationally an average of _______ barrels of water are produced for each barrel of oil.

Who regulates the various aspects of oil and gas operations?

Who regulates the various aspects of oil and gas operations?

To decrease environmental impacts caused by leaks and spills, less harmful additives are being developed and more additives are now added.

Most plastics, synthetic fibers, and resins are produced from petrochemicals.

If there is evidence that petroleum spills or releases have occurred in the past at some of the properties owned or leased by the company then under these laws, the company will ___________________ to remove previously disposed substances and wastes, remediate the contaminated property or perform remedial plugging or pit closure operations to prevent future contamination.