It may not be used in oil sands development, but hydraulic fracturing (a.k.a. fracking) is the latest energy issue to become cinematic fodder in Matt Damon’s new film, Promised Land (see the trailer below). While long on drama, the film is short on facts, especially when it comes to actual energy industry drilling practices. For real-world applications, CAPP has published guiding principles and operating practices for hydraulic fracturing in Canada.