Documentary: The History & Making of the Barnett Shale (video)

A one hour long documentary on the Barnett Shale is being filmed and produced by Chris Quinn and CA Media, Inc. of Fort Worth. 

Proceeds of the DVD go to the Barnett Shale Energy Education Council.

2008 Economic impact report released by Perryman Group

Activity in the Barnett Shale is contributing more money and more jobs to the local economy than was estimated just one year ago. Dr. Ray Perryman, founder and president of The Perryman Group, reported in his speech at the opening of this year’s Barnett Shale Expo that the economic impact of the Barnett Shale on the North Texas region increased by 51% from the estimates that he made just one year ago.

Barnett Shale spurs new jobs and business growth

The booming energy business is creating thousands of new jobs and business opportunities across the Barnett Shale region, which covers 18 counties and 5,000 square miles in North Texas. The United States may be slipping into a recession, but the North Texas economy remains robust, in large part due to the natural gas drilling and related activity in the Barnett Shale.

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