Barnett Shale WasteWaterAugust 14th, 2008
Chesapeake talking with Fort Worth about piping drilling waste to … The disposal of salt water and other drilling waste has been among the most controversial topics as the Barnett Shale drilling boom continues.
Chesapeake Energy is the nation’s largest independent producer of natural gas and has the most active drilling program in the United States with more than 140 rigs, all on U.S. Chesapeake currently operates 13 rigs in Arkansas, has 300 employees in the state and is the largest leasehold owner in Fayetteville Shale., with 1.3 million acres. Chesapeake Energy is involved in several community outreach programs and strives to improve the communities in which it does business. These include improving local community services and donating to educational causes.
Chesapeake Energy is another producer of oil and gas in the United States with an interest in 38,500 producing oil and gas wells that are generating 2.2 billion cubic feet per day. Its operations are located all around the United States, but it does have a large presence in the Marcellus Shale at Williamsport. Chesapeake Energy is the third-largest producer of natural gas in the United States and a major stake-holder in developing the Barnett Shale. Concussion Interactive launched askchesapeake.com in 2007 for Chesapeake Energy as an online resource to educate the local community. Chesapeake Energy is known for its expertise in deep drilling for gas in western Oklahoma. Roughly 40% of its wells reach three miles below the surface of the earth. Chesapeake Energy is a big cap company that is one of the largest producers of natural gas. The company has an excellent management team and strong business fundamentals that put them in the best position than anyone else in the industry.
