Fracking Terminology

Biogenic gas—Natural gas produced by living organisms or biological processes. 

Btu—British thermal unit, the amount of energy required to heat 1 pound of water by 1°F. 

Casing—Steel piping positioned in a wellbore and cemented in place to prevent the soil or rock from caving in. It also serves to isolate fluids, such as water, gas, and oil, from the surrounding geologic formations. 

Completion—The activities and methods required to prepare a well for production following drilling, including installation of equipment for production from a gas well. 

Corridor—A strip of land through which one or more existing or potential utilities may be co-located. 

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