Steve Harmon’s house shakes when the mining company 100 yards away blasts into what was once farmland. His patio is constantly covered in a thin layer of fine white sand. He and his neighbors also had ...

Frack sand acts as a proppant during the process, helping to hold open small seams through which the oil or gas escapes back toward the wellbore. It’s possible to use man-made products such as ...

WINONA, Minn. — After five years of discussion, protests and short-term decisions, a final decision on banning frac sand mining and operations in Winona County is expected to come to a final vote this ...

In a clash of old and new industries, Wisconsin frac sand producers say their business is threatened by a handful of railroads operating under outdated regulations. Wisconsin produces about a third of ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Six-year-low crude oil prices have decimated new drilling ...

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas producer Antero Resources Corp said on Monday it is eyeing options to mine its own sand for fracking to offset recent price increases. The company, which ...