Images from: San Juan Citizens Alliance
Fracking is the process of drilling down into the earth before a high-pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release the gas inside. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which allows the gas to flow out to the head of the well.
Oil and gas development over time in the San Juan Basin
91% of public lands in northwest New Mexico are already leased for drilling… much of the last 9% is in Greater Chaco, and now the BLM wants to frack for oil and gas there, too.
Animation from San Juan Citizens Alliance. Please check out their website, they have a lot of useful information.
