Tennessee

The state government of Tennessee does not track the number of wells that use hydraulic fracturing. State law requires that operators of wells that use hydraulic fracturing disclose to the government a list of chemicals used, but there are exceptions in the law which allow for these chemicals to be concealed from the public.

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FracTracker provides state-specific data on issues such as:

Locations of oil and gas facilities
Pipelines and processor locations
Production amount of oil and gas generated
Amounts of waste generated from oil and gas

The data folders may also contain information on other energy generation locations, data from different years, and data on violations committed by oil and gas facilities. Amount of information and types of information will vary by state. Get data.

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Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (Oil and Gas Program) provides data on oil and gas wells in Tennessee.

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Stacked pipes used in constructing oil and gas pipelines

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In this article, we’ll feature four contentious pipeline build-outs in the Eastern United States, show ways in which those pipelines impact natural and human communities, and provide examples of how environmental advocates have challenged these projects, with varying degrees of success.

Risky Byhalia Connection Pipeline Threatens Tennessee & Mississippi Health, Water Supply

March 17, 2021

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The proposed Byhalia Connection pipeline project is situated in a particularly problematic intersection where environmental justice, hydrology, geology, and risks to human and environmental health intersect.

Industry Targets Peaceful Protest via “Critical Infrastructure” Legislation

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National Energy and Petrochemical Map

February 28, 2020

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This map from FracTracker Alliance is filled with energy and petrochemical data. Explore the map, continue reading to learn more, and see how your state measures up!

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