Steve Harmon’s house shakes when the mining company 100 yards away blasts into what was once farmland. His patio is constantly covered in a thin layer of fine white sand. He and his neighbors also had ...

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Fracking, the latest craze in the quest to produce oil and gas, has been blamed for environmental problems ranging from flammable tap water to minor earthquakes. Now a new risk is ...

The continued development and application of advanced technologies has led to significant improvements in the way we find and produce oil and natural gas, and this in turn has enabled us to chart a ...

MADISON (AP) — Some energy producers are still willing to pay more for Wisconsin’s high-quality fracking sand despite increasing competition from Texas producers. Mining industry publications estimate ...

“Fracking” is a common name for hydraulic fracturing, which is a process that uses a high-pressure mix of water, chemicals and sand. During the process, a solution of pressurized water, chemicals and ...