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That's the thesis of this article in Forbes: "The questionable reporting kicked off in spring 2011 when the Times hyped the...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On October 10, 2012

NY: Local Ban Struck Down

The Press & Sun-Bulletin is reporting that a state Supreme Court judge has struck down a local drilling ban in New York: "In an...


Tags: Preemption, Energy

The Philadelphia Inquirer has a brief report on increasing production despite a decreasing rig count in the Marcellus Shale. "The...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy

Effective October 15, 2012, owners or operators of hydraulically fractured natural gas wells must notify USEPA prior to...


Tags: NSPS, Environment

We've reported previously on U.S. EPA's efforts to connect groundwater contamination to E&P operations (see here, e.g.). U.S....


Tags: Pavillion, WY, Energy, Environment

That's the topic of a recent article in Bloomberg Businessweek: "Natural gas pipelines coming into service by year end may boost...


Tags: Energy

OH: New Water BMP
By Greg Russell On October 4, 2012

OH: New Water BMP

The Ohio Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management has published an updated Best Management Practices for Pre-Drilling Water...


Tags: Water, Energy, Environment

The Towanda Daily Review is reporting that royalties in Bradford County, PA, have reached $160 million: "So far, Marcellus Shale...


Tags: Energy

The Plain Dealer is reporting on recent efforts by local businesses and governments to switch to natural gas vehicles: "The...


Tags: CNG, Energy

By Greg Russell On September 29, 2012

Dominion Cove Point Dispute

The Baltimore Sun has an interesting article providing us an update on Dominion's Cove Point LNG terminal: "For four decades, the...


Tags: LNG, Energy

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