The fracking registry will be built upon the same technology platform. Paque said it's a first step in a larger strategy tied to better disclosure in the oil and gas sectors.

Last month, the council announced a "memorandum of understanding" with the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a 38-state panel that promotes oil and gas drilling, to build out a broader data portal.

The project will provide historical data, not just information on wells currently being fracked.

Paque called it the "Travelocity" of drilling, referring to the popular online travel-planning resource. "This will be a portal where people can ask questions about drilling or a well or chemicals—whatever goes in there," he said.

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Natural Gas Boom Not Worth Costs and Risks, Study Warns

Cities Push Back as EPA Begins Study of Fracking's Impact on Water

Congress Considers Fracking Regulation Amid Hodgepodge of State Drilling Rules

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