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On January 7, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated a final U.S. EPA rule (published on November 27,...


Tags: Environment

Interesting. Efforts to address California's significant budget shortfall are being opposed because they involve - at least for...


Tags: Energy, Environment

By Vorys On January 13, 2009

PA Wastewater Disposal Discussions

Increased wastewater volumes from Marcellus Shale drilling activities have led to an interesting partnership. According to this...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Environment

By Vorys On January 7, 2009

Canadian Oil Sands

Unwanted by some.  This article from the NYT observes that many activists single out production from oil sands when it comes to...


Tags: Security, Energy, Environment

Nancy Pelosi, Henry Waxman, Barbara Boxer.  According to this article in the Washington Post, each is in a position to legislate...


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Marcellus Shale Regulation (NY)
By Vorys On December 17, 2008

Marcellus Shale Regulation (NY)

We have noted in previous posts the challenges presented in New York for producers looking at the Marcellus Shale. One involves...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Environment

By Vorys On December 17, 2008

Kentucky NewGas

Central City, Ky., may be the site of a new coal-to-natural-gas facility to be constructed by ConocoPhillips and Peabody Energy...


Tags: Energy, Environment, Coal Gasification

By Vorys On December 15, 2008

Susquehanna River Basin Rulemaking

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission has adopted several amendments to its regulations governing approval of E&P projects...


Tags: Energy, Environment

President-elect Obama appears likely to name the current director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Steven Chu, as...


Tags: Energy, Environment

By Vorys On December 8, 2008

NY Drilling Laws

Not everyone is against development. Last summer, NY imposed a moratorium on horizontal drilling in order to study its...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Environment

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