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The NYT is reporting that some policymakers are looking at oil refineries, natural gas processing plants, chemical plants, cement...


Tags: Carbon, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On November 1, 2009

Stormwater Rule Survey

U.S. EPA is proposing to survey three groups regarding their stormwater management practices, including the following: 1) the...


Tags: Stormwater, Environment

The WSJ is reporting that the Security and Exchange Commission has amended its guidance on how the agency interprets reserve...


Tags: Energy

By Greg Russell On November 1, 2009

Rig Count Up

Baker Hughes is reporting that the number of rigs drilling for oil and gas in the U.S. rose last week to 1,069, according to this...


Tags: Energy

At least that's what the court of appeals in Trans-Western Petroleum, Inc. v. United States Gypsum Co. (Case Nos. 08-4120 &...


Tags: Unitization, Energy

By Greg Russell On October 29, 2009

PA Collecting New Fees

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) has started collecting new fees for vertical wells (see here)....


Tags: Energy

By Greg Russell On October 29, 2009

PA DEP Revokes Permits

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) has revoked three erosion and sedimentation control permits...


Tags: Energy

U.S. EPA is seeking comments on a significant rulemaking proposal that would establish initial major source applicability...


Tags: Environment

By Greg Russell On October 28, 2009

Senate Climate Hearings

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works heard testimony yesterday from U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and...


Tags: Climate Change, Environment

By Greg Russell On October 28, 2009

Avoiding NY Watershed

Chesapeake Energy has decided that it won't drill within the upstate NY watershed, according to this NYT article. Why? Newly...


Tags: Energy

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