http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/magazine/fracking-amwell-township.html?pagewanted=4&_r=1&hp
A nice insight in peoples life's who's been affected by drilling and fracturing. It's only in Pennsylvania,though. My impression is it can be pretty messy down there, but i don't believe everywhere like that. Companies who care about their reputation, work more carefully.