Hydraulic Fracturing (Hydrofracking): West Virginia

Travis Zeik, 112 W.V. L. Rev. 599 (2010).

Jason A. Proctor, 115 W.V. L. Rev. 491 (2012).

Joshua P. Fershee, 19 TX. Wesleyan L. Rev. 23 (2012).

Zachary H. Warder, 120 W.V. L. Rev. 690 (2017).

Two Doddridge County residents sued for damages for a well pad that was constructed on their property without permission in order to complete horizontal drilling.

Memo from 2010 providing guidance on fracking and horizontal drilling.

Provides links to permits and applications.

Link to the full text of the legislation.

One page fact sheet on the process.

Allows users to search for wells and permits.

Report Released in 2013.

Report prepared by the West Virginia Water Research Institute for the West Virginia DEP in 2013.

2017 report issued by Downstream Strategies which is an environmental consultant.

Report compiled by USGS researchers in 2016.

2011-2012 Report by the USGS.