The Barnett Shale Formation
Drilling for Natural Gas Reserves in the Barnett Shale
Nestled directly beneath the booming metropolis of Fort Worth and north central Texas lies the Barnett Shale formation. This night-black rock oozes natural gas and is considered the largest natural gas field in Texas and one of the most important gas fields in the nation. Formed from organic deposits millions of years ago, it consists of a wedge of rock packed with an estimated 30 Trillion cubic feet of gas.
Fort Worth, Texas sits proudly atop huge deposits of gas in the Barnett Shale. New exploration technology such as Horizontal Drilling has made the Barnett Shale gas more accessible, even below populated areas.
Nestled directly beneath the booming metropolis of Fort Worth and north central Texas lies the Barnett Shale formation. This night-black rock oozes natural gas and is considered the largest natural gas field in Texas and one of the most important gas fields in the nation. Formed from organic deposits millions of years ago, it consists of a wedge of rock packed with an estimated 30 Trillion cubic feet of gas.
Fort Worth, Texas sits proudly atop huge deposits of gas in the Barnett Shale. New exploration technology such as Horizontal Drilling has made the Barnett Shale gas more accessible, even below populated areas.
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