(a) In this section, “hydraulic fracturing” means a stimulation treatment performed on oil and natural gas wells in low–permeability oil or natural gas reservoirs through which specially engineered fluids are pumped at high pressure and rate into the reservoir interval to be treated, causing fractures to open.
(b) A person may not engage in the hydraulic fracturing of a well for the exploration or production of oil or natural gas in the State.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 14-101 - Legislative Findings
Section 14-103 - Authority of Department to Adopt Rules and Regulations
Section 14-105 - Drilling Well and Disposing of Well's Products -- Application for Permit
Section 14-106 - Drilling Well and Disposing of Well's Products -- Bifurcation of Process
Section 14-107.1 - Hydraulic Fracturing Prohibited
Section 14-108 - Drilling Well and Disposing of Well's Products -- Denial of Permit
Section 14-109 - Seismic Operations; Permit Required; Use of Explosives
Section 14-110 - Conditions on Permits
Section 14-110.1 - Presumptive Impact Areas Around Gas Wells
Section 14-111 - Duties of Permittee
Section 14-112 - Location of Wells
Section 14-113 - Payment of Royalties When Leased Land Included Under Unit Agreement
Section 14-114 - Rules, Regulations, and Orders of Department
Section 14-117 - Appeal From Department's Decisions
Section 14-119 - Gas to Be Metered
Section 14-121 - Inspection of Coalbed Methane Production