Benefits of hydraulic fracking

Journal article

If an average American heard the word ‘fracking’ ten years ago, chances are he or she would have worried about the manners of the speaker. Today, however, opinions about fracking are solidifying, and battle lines are being drawn, even if understanding remains sketchy. For many on the American left, fracking connotes something dangerous, unhealthy – even, as in a recent Hollywood production, potentially nefarious. For those on the right, fracking is often regarded as the best hope for a struggling economy.

Authors: Hassett, K; Mathur, A

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
• Journal: Oxford Energy Forum
• Volume: 91
• Pages: 11-13
• Publication date: 2013-02-01
• Edition: Publisher's version
• ISSN: 0959-7727
• Language: English
• Keywords: OIES