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Does fracking cause groundwater contamination?

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How is water managed in the fracking process?

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What is frac fluid made of?

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How are spills prevented during fracking?

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Are there rules for fracking in Canada?

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What is being done to mitigate anomalous induced seismicity?

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How much water is required to frac a well?

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Can fracking cause earthquakes?

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How long does fracking take?

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Why do we frac?

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How is water allocated for fracking?

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What is fracking?

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What happens to the flowback fluid?

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Can tap water be lit on fire because of fracking?

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Sports

Do you like hockey? How about a round of golf? Or a quick game of hoops? Or a day of snowboarding? Think you could enjoy any of these sports without petroleum? Think again!

Sports

Do you like hockey? How about a round of golf? Or a quick game of hoops? Or a day of snowboarding? Think you could enjoy any of these sports without petroleum? Think again!

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Fuel

You think of what’s fuelled by oil or natural gas, you probably think of cars and trucks that run on gasoline. But some vehicles operate on diesel or even natural gas. Boats, airplanes and trains also run on fuels made from oil and natural gas.

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Electronics

Restless? Pop in your ear buds and go for a run. Lost? Check your GPS. On a deadline? Fire up your tablet or laptop. Lazy? Flip through the TV channels. Adventurous? Capture your experiences on camera. Chatty? Text or call your BFF.

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Yard

Even if you don’t use chemical fertilizers or pesticides in your yard, you probably still use oil and natural gas products. When you water your garden with a hose, set out your recycling bin or pop on a pair of safety goggles to trim the hedge, you’re using petroleum products.

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Resources

Industry Recommended Practices

Enform, the upstream oil and gas industry’s safety association, coordinates IRP development. Many of the industry’s IRPs are developed by the Drilling and Completions Committee (DACC), in consultation with subject matter experts in specific fields. Regulations are important in the oil and gas industry because they ensure all companies adhere to the same level of strict […]

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