Is gas drilling safe?
Drilling for and production of natural gas is a highly regulated process. All drilling activity in the state of Texas falls under the jurisdiction of the Texas Rail Road Commission and is closely monitored by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to assure the health and safety of the public and environment come well before anything else. Further, specific city ordinances provide additional regulations on drilling activity to maintain some of the highest safety standards of any industry. Read more on safety at BSEEC.org. Also, obtain general info regarding city ordinances at BSEEC.