Kyle Hoellger
May 29, 2014
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Fracking Patents Reach Record High
According to Thompson Reuters, 706 patent applications were filed for technology related to hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," in 2013, marking a 28% increase from the 550 applications filed in 2012. The most prolific companies in the field include Haliburton, Baker Hughes, and Schlumberger.