Fouled

WPX Energy: Pennsylvania Water Wells Not Fouled by Drilling

WPX Energy Inc. said it has determined through isotopic testing that four contaminated drinking water wells in Susquehanna County, PA, were fouled by naturally occurring methane and not by Marcellus Shale drilling.

May 11, 2012

Pennsylvania Blames Catalyst for Well Contamination

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has ordered a local gas driller to stop operations after discovering natural gas and other contaminants in nearby private water supplies.

April 5, 2011