Half of U.S. oil is now fracked — but it might not stay that way

Grist
By Melissa CroninMar 28, 2016, 7:57 pm57 pts
$photo of Half of U.S. oil is now fracked — but it might not stay that way image$ The U.S. has quickly become a global fracking powerhouse, and it’s not slowing down. According to a March report from the Energy Information Administration, hydraulic fracturing now accounts for more than half of all U.S. oil output per day, compared with 2 percent in 2000. America’s 300,000 fracking…

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