Years ago, before they were doing this, my neighbor could take a milk jug, fill it halfway with water, cut a slit in the lid and light the escaping gas. It wasn't nearly as dramatic as in this video, nor was it a result of the gas being 'pushed' in as it was a private well. It was a rather startling thing to watch. The idea that somebody is pressurizing the pipes with such a force to burn your face off is sort of criminal, leastways it is to me..
It has been reported that the hydraulic fracturing industry has refused to publicly disclose, due to intellectual property concerns, the specific formulation of the fluids employed in the fracturing process. A "NOW on PBS" episode aired in March 2010 introduces the documentary film Gasland. The filmmaker claims that the chemicals include toxins, known carcinogens and heavy metals which may have polluted the ground water near well sites in Pennsylvania and Colorado. The film also makes a case for explosive gases entering private potable water wells, causing "flammable water".
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