All posts on the topic of FracFocus water source data that was added in December 2023. This topic is part of Open-FF’s effort to improve FracFocus data integrity and to alert stakeholders to these data weaknesses.
General posts:
Inconsistency and errors in new Water Source data
Summary: New FracFocus data promises to help users understand patterns of sources of water: such as ground, surface or produced water. Open-FF examined the first year of these fields from a number of perspectives to gauge their veracity. We conclude that 1) because it is optional for companies to report this data, large gaps exist…
Related posts:
Pennsylvania state data contradicts FracFocus water source data
In comparing FracFocus water source data to Pennsylvania’s DEP data, we find significant inconsistencies. This undermines the usefulness of the data.
Comparing FracFocus and Colorado water source data
We use Colorado state data to verify the new FracFocus water source data. These sources largely agree.
Water source summary added to state pages
State-focused pages now include a summary chart of the optional water source data