An Ithaca, NY researcher and environmentalist has created a list of more than 250 alleged wastewater spills, instances of well contamination, and methane migration related to E&P operations in NY over the last 30 years - challenging the notion that the industry is well-regulated, according to this article from pressconnects.com. The apparent genesis of the analysis: New drilling regulations proposed in NY and increased interest in the Marcellus shale.