Articles Tagged With 'Gas Wells'
Interview: Former NY Environmental Commissioner Pete Grannis on Gas Drilling
Recently ousted New York environmental commissioner Pete Grannis talks to ProPublica about hydraulic fracturing, his time as a regulator and the future of natural gas drilling in America.
Congress Launches Investigation Into Gas Drilling Practices
A House committee is investigating potential environmental impacts from hydraulic fracturing, as two companies acknowledge using diesel-based fluids in their wells.
Pennsylvania’s Gas Wells Booming—But So Are Spills
Drilling in the Marcellus Shale is increasing in Pennsylvania, but companies are also being fined for more spills of toxic chemicals.
Natural Gas Drilling: What We Don’t Know
The issues surrounding the production of natural gas are far less settled than the industry contends.
State Oil and Gas Regulators Are Spread Too Thin to Do Their Jobs
As the gas drilling industry has boomed nationwide, the number of inspectors looking for violations has not kept pace, with some wells going uninspected for years.
Drilling Wastewater Disposal Options in N.Y. Report Have Problems of Their Own
A New York report on drilling in the Marcellus Shale lists options for disposing of the wastewater, but the operators of those facilities say those options aren't feasible.
In New Gas Wells, More Drilling Chemicals Remain Underground
Hydraulic fracturing is exempted from regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act, but new information raises questions about that exemption.
New Yorkers Tell State Enviro Department: ‘No Fracking Way’
Opponents of gas drilling in the New York City watershed speak out strongly at a hearing in Manhattan.
Pennsylvania Tells Drilling Company to Clean Up Its Act
Cabot Oil and Gas is fined $120,000 and faces stricter regulations after a series of spills and accidents.
Does Chesapeake’s No-Drilling Pledge Do Enough to Protect NYC’s Watershed?
An energy company sends mixed messages on drilling, and some lawmakers and environmentalists continue to push for a ban.
Feisty Audience Tackles Natural Gas Drilling Report
At a hearing in Sullivan County, N.Y., anxious residents complain that they will have little control over drilling while directly feeling its effects.
