This presentation was given during an ELEEP Virtual Discussion on "Citizen Monitoring of Fracking Activities" on July 26, 2016. A video recording of the event is available on the ELEEP Network YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isbVs2rDYTU

1. Tracking Energy Impacts
with FracTracker
By Samantha Rubright, MPH, CPH
Manager of Communications & Partnerships
FracTracker Alliance
Resources for Tracking the Impacts of Fracking
Ecologic US ELEEP Webinar • July 26, 2016

2. About Us
• FracTracker Alliance studies, maps, and
communicates the risks of oil and gas development
to protect our planet and support the renewable
energy transformation.
• Our website, FracTracker.org, provides a variety of
online oil and gas resources:
• Articles
• Analyses
• Photos
• Collaborative Projects
• Maps: Static and Dynamic
• Raw Data

3. We look at oil and gas issues broadly
Analysis of national data, March 2015
Community Stories (Green), Infrared Videos (Red), Affected Populations
(Yellow) http://oilandgasthreatmap.com/threat-map/national-map/

4. At the state / regional level
PA Shale Viewer
Compressor stations, SkyTruth pit
data, wells, permits, & violations

5. And more closely at thematic
and timely issues…
• Addressing these data collection issues led us to
develop a mobile app that works with users to
track oil and gas activity and impacts
• Available for iPhones and Androids
• Download the app: fractracker.org/app

6. FracTracker App Features
See oil and gas wells
near you on a map
Submit oil and gas
reports about nearby
activity and issues
Upload your oil and gas
photos

7. Quick Walkthrough
Download the app:
fractracker.org/app
Open the app on your
phone. Select “allow location”
as this with enable you to
take full advantage of the
app’s features.
Fill in your name and email
on the next screen (shown
right) to get started. Tap
“Save”
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8. Start: O&G Wells Near You
The start screen shows the
U.S. oil & gas map. The blue
dot is your location, with the
density of drilling by county
in shades of blue.
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Zoom in to explore wells and
reports (in red) by region. If
there are a lot of wells, you
may need to zoom in quite
close to see them individually
650 Reports
To-Date

9. Explore a Site
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Once zoomed in on the map,
tap on a dot to learn about
the site.
In the popup box, tap
to see more details about that
location, such as a well’s API
number.
Tap “Submit Report” in the
bottom toolbar to add an
observation of your own.
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10. Submit Report
Share observations about
oil & gas activity near you
through this form,
including the issue, facility,
& location.
Upload photos, too!
Add your location to this
report by tapping “Add a
location to your report.”
Tap “Save” to submit.
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See the app in action:
http://arcg.is/2a629b2

11. Contact Information
Samantha Rubright, MPH, CPH
Manager of Communications & Partnerships –
FracTracker Alliance
malone@fractracker.org
(202) 630-6426
www.fractracker.org
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