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We've reported several times on the rules proposed for drilling in the Delaware River Basin by the Basin's Commission (DRBC) (see


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Pipeline Safety Legislation
By Greg Russell On February 18, 2011

Pipeline Safety Legislation

There have been a number of tragic natural gas transmission line incidents lately, prompting a call for greater regulation. Among...


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By Greg Russell On February 11, 2011

New PUCO Chair

The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Governor Kasich has appointed a new chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio...


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The NYT is reporting on congressional hearings convened by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to address U.S. EPA's...


Tags: Energy, Environment, GHG

By Greg Russell On February 10, 2011

Drill in West Virginia?

The WSJ is reporting that West Virginia's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is asking for a more than 10-fold increase...


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There are a number of interesting updates regarding U.S. EPA's plan to study the use of hydraulic fracturing in E&P activities:

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Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Energy, Environment

The U.S. Department of Interior - for its moratorium activities related to the Gulf of Mexico - has been held in contempt by...


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By Greg Russell On February 4, 2011

Frac Study Update

The Houston Chronicle is a good source for updates on the frac study contemplated by U.S. EPA.  For example: "The Environmental...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Energy, Environment

The NYT is reporting on recent legislative initiatives to curtail U.S. EPA's regulation of greenhouse gases: "The...


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By Greg Russell On February 4, 2011

DRBC Lawsuit

We've reported several times on new rules proposed by the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) to govern oil and gas...


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