The advent of horizontal drilling and fracture techniques now permit the possibility of smaller environmental foot-prints for oil and natural gas production. Rather than spread many wells over a wide landscape, multiple well heads are being consolidated in a confined area. In this way, the many facets necessary for the production life-cycle-wellheads, separation equipment and tank storage along with production monitoring instruments and controls- are located in a geographically isolated area, reducing the physical and ecological footprint.
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