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What is the Barnett Shale
The Barnett Shale is a geological formation of economic significance. The formation is estimated to stretch from the city of Dallas to west of the city of Fort Worth and south, covering 5,000 square miles (13,000 km²).
Some experts have suggested the Barnett Shale may be the largest onshore natural gas field in the United States. The field is proven to have 2.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and is widely estimated to contain as much as 30 trillion cubic feet of natural gas resources. Oil has also been found in lesser quantities, but sufficient (with recent high oil prices) to be commercially viable.
There are 18 counties that cover the Barnett Shale. The counties include: Tarrant, Denton, Wise, Bosque, Comanche, Cooke, Ellis, Erath, Jack, Johnson, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Somervell and Clay County.
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