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 Booger on May 23, 2013 at 4:40am

thank you and happy b-day.

this shale revolution has quite possibly saved this great country of ours... the United States of America thanks you.

Permalink Reply by Jack Straw on May 23, 2013 at 4:57am

A Happy Birthday to a man who has positively touched so many.

Jack Straw

Permalink Reply by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on May 23, 2013 at 8:09am

keep em coming

Permalink Reply by Beth Kyer on May 23, 2013 at 1:38pm

Happy Birthday Mr. Mitchell!

 

Permalink Reply by Bob Byler on May 24, 2013 at 5:52am
Happy Birthday Mr. Mitchell. Men like you are what made America great!
Permalink Reply by Kathleen Patrello on May 24, 2013 at 5:51am

Happy Birthday Mr. Mitchell. May God Bless you sir.

Permalink Reply by john doe on May 24, 2013 at 6:06am

A true visionary,We Americans thank you.

Permalink Reply by inge grafe-kieklak on May 24, 2013 at 6:07am

happy birthday george mitchell and thanks for you effort to find a better solution to extract gas from shale.

Permalink Reply by Kyle Homan on May 24, 2013 at 6:08am

Happy Birthday, Mr Mitchell!  Hope you had a magnificent day!

Permalink Reply by Victoria Smith on May 24, 2013 at 6:13am

Dear Mr. Mitchell,

Thank you for persevering with the blessing of your technological vision, which will continue America's greatness and independence.   I hope your birthday is just what you want it to be!

Sincerely,  Victoria        Pittsburgh, PA

Permalink Reply by Mic James on May 24, 2013 at 6:18am

Happy Birthday and Congrats are in order as well, have a great day!!!

Permalink Reply by Linda Summers on May 24, 2013 at 6:25am

God bless you Mr. Mitchelll.   Happy birthday and hope every day is blessed.  Thank you for your innovation and ability to crack the problem, despite all the naysayers.  Perseverance wins!

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