Fracking in North Carolina

Induced hydraulic fracturing or hydrofracking, commonly known as fracking, is a technique used to release petroleum, natural gas (including shale gas, tight gas and coal seam gas), or other substances for extraction. This type of fracturing creates fractures from a wellbore drilled into reservoir rock formations. - Wikipedia.org

Local

House Passes Hydraulic Fracturing Bill

Rachel Lewis Hilburn

Update: The Senate approved the House changes late Thursday. Senate Bill 786 is now on Governor Pat McCrory's desk awaiting a signature. North Carolina is…
Local

Fracking Bill Passes 2nd House Reading

Rachel Lewis Hilburn

A bill that would allow hydraulic fracturing in North Carolina is racing through Chambers during this short session of the General Assembly. Last week,…
Local

Fracking Could Soon Be Legal In North Carolina

A Senate committee is recommending a protocol it says the state of North Carolina should follow while legalizing a controversial form of natural gas…
Local

Greater consumer protections needed if fracking comes to North Carolina

Rachel Lewis Hilburn

As state lawmakers consider whether to allow drilling for natural gas – or fracking -- in North Carolina, Attorney General Roy Cooper has been looking…