We can build custom maps to meet your specific needs, such as a map of oil and gas wells in your county. We map energy infrastructure and the environment around it, which could be anything from rivers and forests, to schools and population numbers. Find examples of past map projects below.
Maps are powerful tools. Many aspects of everyday life that we accept as truth only exist as shapes on a map: congressional districts, borders, and even proposed oil and gas infrastructure. At FracTracker Alliance, we believe in the importance of democratizing the mapping process. That means incorporating your knowledge of the social, ecological, and historical characteristics of a place into the design of a map.
We are eager to use the power of maps to support your work towards clean and just energy solutions. We can work with you to build custom maps that:
Click the button below to request a custom map, or if you’re not sure how we can help, you can schedule a brainstorming call with FracTracker to discuss options.
Below you’ll find more information on what we can offer and some examples of how others have used mapping to bolster their campaigns.
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This map was made to show the impacts of a pipeline on a drinking water reservoir and its surrounding watershed. This was used to garner public participation in the permitting process, which led to the pipeline being placed at a greater depth at the water line crossing. This will lessen the likelihood of the water line being impacted by the pipeline.
This map shows planned utility-scale electric generator inventory using data from U.S. Energy Information Administration. FracTracker periodically makes maps like this as part of an overview of the national energy landscape.
This map was used by residents in Plum Borough, Pennsylvania in their campaign to stop a waste disposal well in their community. It shows that the well is in proximity to many buildings and above underground coal mines, which could cause problems with the proposed well.
This style of map allows users to zoom in and out, scroll around the map, and click on data points to learn more about them. These maps are best viewed in full screen and can be embedded in a web page, as seen here.
This map of the North Brooklyn Pipeline (also called the “Metropolitan Natural Gas Reliability Project”) shows vulnerable facilities and population data within the pipeline’s evacuation zone. It’s being used in campaigns resisting the pipeline.
This story map incorporates video footage of volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from oil and gas wells in Arvin, California, and shows how current regulations fail to prevent this public health risk.
Here’s are examples of the types of information we can show on a map:
Please note that data availability varies based on location.
We can also use maps to conduct research, which may or may not result in a final visual product. For example, you may want to know how many fracked wells are in a county or how many people are living within one mile of a certain site. We can use mapping tools to answer these questions.
Example research questions:
Below is a list of mapping terms and features that will help you communicate your mapping request to FracTracker:
This map shows construction incidents that have occurred during the installation of the Mariner East 2 Pipeline in Pennsylvania. View full screen.
This map shows oil and gas wells within 2,500 feet and one mile from sensitive receptors (residences, schools, licensed child daycare centers, healthcare facilities) in California. It’s been used in campaigns fighting for a 2,500 foot setback between wells and these sites. View full screen.
This map incorporates a photo essay of industrial Impacts in Michigan. View full screen.
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