George Mitchell: Hydraulic Fracturing Pioneer Turns 94...wish him well on GMS

Give your happy birthday wishes below. We will be forwarding these to him at the end of the week...


"The rise [in shale gas] has beenhelped along by a variety of factors.... But the biggest difference was down to the efforts of one man: George Mitchell, ...who saw the potential for improving a known technology, fracking, to get at the gas. Big oil and gas companies were interested in shale gas but could not make the breakthrough in fracking to get the gas to flow. Mr Mitchell spent ten years and $6m to crack the problem (surely the best-spent development money in the history of gas). Everyone, he said, told him he was just wasting his time and money." 

-The Economist, July 2012 

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Permalink Reply by Oliver Perry on May 22, 2013 at 9:13am

Happy B-Day Mr. Mitchell. Thanks for all you have done for the O&G industry and the shale owners in America!!

Permalink Reply by JK on May 22, 2013 at 9:40am

Happy Birthday Mr. Mitchell!!!

Thank you for all of your hard work in the O&G industry!

We appreciate you!

Enjoy your day!

Permalink Reply by Mark McGrail on May 22, 2013 at 9:43am

God Bless Mr. Mitchell, and looking forward to many more.

Permalink Reply by Jim Litwinowicz on May 22, 2013 at 10:16am

Mr Mitchell;  It is the whole country that should be celebrating your birthday. It was your vision, determination, and perseverance that has led to a revolution that will make North America energy independent, lead to a booming economy helping millions, balance our budget, and cut off funding of our enemies all while cleaning the environment. You should be rightfully proud of your accomplishments. Happy Birthday indeed.

Permalink Reply by landlubber on May 22, 2013 at 12:07pm

Wish you all the best!

Permalink Reply by Keith A Williams on May 22, 2013 at 1:01pm

Mr George Mitchell,

Best wishes for your birthday!

You have enriched the lives of many many people here in the USA. I hope you have a feeling of pride at what you have accomplished.

Thank You!

Keith A. Williams

Ohio Utica Shale Landowner

Permalink Reply by wyalusing jim on May 22, 2013 at 2:14pm

i'd love to meet the man and shake his hand someday.

many happy returns of the day!

wj

Permalink Reply by Nancy Mosley on May 22, 2013 at 2:30pm

Happy Birthday and thanks very much Mr. Mitchell! Wish I could bake you a cake.

Permalink Reply by Tony Yurina on May 22, 2013 at 3:02pm

Happy Birthday George Mitchell.  

You have come a long way since the first successful Stella Young shale well.  You led the industry with that break through.  

Congratulations.

Tony

Permalink Reply by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on May 23, 2013 at 1:44am

Thanks for the replies...we need more. I'm emailing these to him via a employee tomorrow...

Permalink Reply by JamesG on May 23, 2013 at 4:14am

Happy Birthday Mr. Mitchell.  Thank you from Pa.

Permalink Reply by Kathleen on May 23, 2013 at 2:41am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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