U.S. Public Evenly Split Over Hydraulic Fracturing

SUGAR LAND--May 5, 2015--Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--If hydraulic fracturing was a football game, it would be halftime and the score would be tied, according to a recent survey from Gallup (Washington, D.C.). That poll's tie score perfectly reflects the industry's performance on hydraulic fracturing ballot initiatives last November, when it won four contests and lost four others. But the Oil & Gas Industry appears poised for a strong second half, as shown by continued stakeholder outreach campaigns and the advancement of bills in Texas and Florida prohibiting bans on hydraulic fracturing and increased spending on consumer outreach.

Within this article: Details on industry efforts to persuade Americans on hydraulic fracturing, with testimonies from industry leaders.

Companies featured: Noble Energy Incorporated (NYSE:NBL), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC), Range Resources Corporation (NYSE:RRC), Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA)