Hydro-fracturing of a
Marcellus Shale gas well requires up to 6-million gallons of water.
In rural locations that lack city water, it becomes necessary to
either truck water in, or send it through
temporary pipelines. This
water is also a preferred source since it may be free. Pennsylvania
restrictions on drawing down streams appear to be very lax, even
during periods of drought.
Red Oak Water Transfer is one of the main players on Marcellus Shale in Washington
County when it comes to setting-up and pumping water from streams,
ponds and special holding areas for hydraulic fracturing. Some of these pipelines may run for
miles, just to get water to the next horizontal gas well frac. This page
includes photos of some of those water transfers on Marcellus Shale.
Texas Office
Red Oak Water Transfer
Cleburne, TX 76033
817-202-9191
Hickory Office Red Oak
Water Transfer NE LLC
663 Westland Rd
Hickory, PA 15340
724-356-2352
