Apparently, "fracking" is also an oil industry term for fracturing rocks in a well to better extract oil. Still, these headlines from the Houston Business Journal will raise an eyebrow for BSG fans:

Halliburton to reveal list of ‘fracking’ chemicals
http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2010/10/halliburton...
chemicals it uses in the process on a new website set to go live Nov. 15, according fracturing in natural gas production, Halliburton Co. is planning to disclose what
HBJ Morning Call 10/26/2010

And . . .

Five big questions on ‘fracking’
http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2010/10/11/focus1.html
of the key liability risks,” he says. “We’re going to talk to our clients about some of operators who aren’t doing it right.” • What’s different now? Recently, Arkansas
10/11/2010

My favorite:

BP 'fracking' may have contributed to Gulf well disaster, scientist suggests
http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2010/10/11/focus1.html
Other actions related to BP Plc's well design could have contributed to the Deepwater Horizon Gulf disaster, a scientist investigating the incident told
HBJ Morning Call 09/27/2010