Wisconsin

There are many frac sand mines across Wisconsin.

FracTracker Data Folder Contents

FracTracker provides state-specific data on issues such as:

  • Locations of oil and gas facilities
  • Pipelines and processor locations
  • Production amount of oil and gas generated 
  • Amounts of waste generated from oil and gas

The data folders may also contain information on other energy generation locations, data from different years, and data on violations committed by oil and gas facilities. Amount of information and types of information will vary by state. Get data.

More Data Sources

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission provided FracTracker with a list of facilities that are involved in the production of frac sand mining in the state.

Information on statewide energy sources is available through the U.S. Department of Energy.

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