Crew prepares a pipeline to bring water to a drilling pad. Thousands of gallons of fresh water is used to open up wells

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Water pipe brings water to a well so it cn be pumped down with sand and chemicals to open up cracks and let the gas and oil out. Drought stricken areas want them to reduce the water used in hydraulic fracturing

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Size: 3648px × 2736px
Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Photo credit: © J. G. Domke / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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