Hydraulic Fracturing. The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a suite of regulatory requirements designed to reduce air emissions from the oil and natural gas industry. EPA has proposed new standards for several processes associated with oil and gas production that have not previously been subject to federal regulation. Read More » Hydraulic fracturing is an essential well completion technology for the development of unconventional resources, such as natural gas that is trapped in shale rock formations. These best practices are developed by industry experts in a variety of areas of technology and operations. Frac sand specifications to API RP56 standards, CDE Global. Corporation - Frac Sand Specifications.