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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...


Tags: Energy

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...


Tags: Energy

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...


Tags: Energy, Environment, GHG

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...


Tags: Energy

The NYT is reporting on a letter sent by House Democrats alleging that some service companies have illegally used diesel fuel in...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On February 1, 2011

Another PA Air Study

We reported previously here on a study done by Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection finding no air emissions...


Tags: Air, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On January 31, 2011

New TCEQ Air Rules

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued tougher air emissions regulations for producers, effective April...


Tags: Energy, Environment, Shale

By Greg Russell On January 31, 2011

WV Legislative Update

The WSJ has a short article on possible legislative changes for West Virginia producers: "One pending bill proposes rules meant...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Utica, Shale

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