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Texas May Soon Require Public Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals

On Sunday May 29, 2011, the Texas House passed legislation that could require drilling companies to publicly disclose the...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Environment

By Greg Russell On May 27, 2011

UK Report on Fracking

The Energy and Climate Change Committee of Britain's House of Commons has issued a report finding "no evidence that the hydraulic...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Energy

We've frequently noted the articles in the media on hydraulic fracturing. The NYT had one on May 7th (mis)stating: "But the...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Marcellus, Energy, Environment,

By Greg Russell On May 10, 2011

Hydraulic Fracturing

A couple of items to note regarding hydraulic fracturing in the news:


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Marcellus, Energy, Utica,

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that U.S. EPA will soon release guidance in fracking with diesel: "Federal regulators will...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Energy

By Greg Russell On April 24, 2011

Bad Feds ...

New York's Attorney General has told the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other federal agencies that he will sue if they fail to...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Energy, Shale

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

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 a letter sent by House Democrats alleging that some service companies have illegally used diesel fuel in...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Energy, Environment

The Akron Beacon Journal is reporting on a debate recently held on hydraulic fracturing: "What evolved was a battle of dueling...


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