We understand that water is one of our planet's most vital resources and is essential to energy resource development. We are, and will continue to be, committed to managing water resources responsibly throughout our operations. Proper water management and conservation are essential to responsible operations. We work with federal, state and local agencies as we evaluate and permit our freshwater usage from sources including municipal water resources, regional water districts, river authorities, ponds, lakes and groundwater wells.

Our water usage varies considerably depending on the geology of the formation, the number of stages being fractured and the length of the horizontal wellbore. In 2013, the average amount of water required to drill and fracture a typical Chesapeake well was approximately 4.36 million gallons. We maintain our commitment to reducing our reliance on freshwater resources and continue to grow our Aqua Renew program, which emphasizes produced water recycling and in 2013 led to the recycling of 246 million gallons of produced water.



http://www.chk.com/responsibility/environment/water


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