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Thursday, 09 February 2012 07:12 |
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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) _ A South Dakota House committee is looking at
a measure that would make it clear hydraulic fracturing is an
acceptable production technique for oil and gas.
Hydraulic fracturing, also known as ``fracking,'' involves
pumping water, chemicals and grit underground at high pressure to
create and prop open cracks in oil-bearing rock. That promotes the
flow of oil.
Opponents argue the process could harm underground water
supplies, but supporters say it is safe.
South Dakota is seeking to expand the amount of oil and gas
production in the state. The fracking process likely would be
widely used in oil and gas wells.
The House Agriculture Committee planned to discuss the bill on
Thursday.
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