The University of Buffalo's Shale Resources and Society Institute has released a new study finding that Pennsylvania's regulatory oversight of E&P operations has been effective: "'This study presents a compelling case that state oversight of oil and gas regulation has been effective,' says lead author Considine. 'While prior research has anecdotally reviewed state regulations, now we have comprehensive data that demonstrates, without ambiguity, that state regulation coupled with improvements in industry practices result in a low risk of an environmental event occurring in shale development, and the risks continue to diminish year after year.'"
The study is entitled, “Environmental Impacts During Shale Gas Drilling: Causes, Impacts and Remedies," and can be found here.