Articles Tagged With 'Hydraulic Fracturing'
Pa.’s New Jobs Czar Fought Enviro Regs for Years
Pennsylvania's governor has asked C. Alan Walker to promote job growth by helping companies get the permits that they need. But Walker's personal business history raises a crucial question: How might an anti-regulation coal mogul affect the state's environmental regulations for the Marcellus Shale?
Deteriorating Oil and Gas Wells Threaten Drinking Water, Homes Across the Country
Oil, gas and tainted water can seep through abandoned gas and oil wells into drinking water sources and sometimes into septic systems. But most states don't have enough money to plug them.
Regulation and Disclosure of Fracking at the Center of Gas Drilling Debate
The use of a mix of water and chemicals, known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has generated controversy and a series of studies, orders and regulations in 2010 from the federal government and a number of states on the topic of gas drilling.
Some Appointees to Oil and Gas Commission Are Industry Execs, Lobbyists
Industry executives and lobbyists hold positions on an interstate oil and gas commission that espouses the safety of hydraulic fracturing.
Halliburton’s Stonewalling Works in Pa., but Sparks Subpoena at EPA
Halliburton’s refusal to give the EPA a list of its fracking chemicals may seem risky, but its anti-disclosure campaign appears to be working in Pennsylvania.
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.
Two Companies Seek Trade Secret Status for Fracking Fluids in Wyoming
New rules in Wyoming require natural gas drilling companies to disclose the makeup of their hydraulic fracturing fluids, but two chemical manufacturers don't want to share their formulas with the public.
Feds Warn Residents Near Wyoming Gas Drilling Sites Not to Drink Their Water
The federal government is warning residents in a small Wyoming town with extensive natural gas development not to drink their water.
What You Need to Know About Hydrofracking
PBS "Need to Know" Focuses on hydraulic fracturing.
New York Senate Passes Temporary Ban on Hydraulic Fracturing
New York senate passes a bill that could effectively ban most gas and oil drilling until May 15.
Why Gas Leaks Matter in the Hydraulic Fracturing Debate
Why methane contamination is a bellwether issue in discussion of the safety of hydraulic fracturing.
Drilling Accountability Bill Would Regulate Fracturing Too
A Senate bill to crack down on oil drillers includes a measure to protect groundwater from natural gas drilling.
Information From Gas-Drilling Companies Isn’t Coming Easily, Congressmen Say
A congressional committee has been trying -- without success -- to get some answers from gas companies involved in hydraulic fracturing.
For Gas-Drilling Data, There’s a New Place to Dig
A new website lets users post and find information about natural gas drilling and where it is happening.
New York Puts Brakes on Drilling in NYC Watershed, Clears Way for Upstate Wells by Next Spring
New York State officials have all but banned hydrofracking in New York City's watershed.
Cabot Oil & Gas’s Marcellus Drilling to Slow After PA Environment Officials Order Wells Closed
Pennsylvania comes down hard on a natural gas company whose drilling contaminated drinking water.
Joaquin Sapien and Abrahm Lustgarten on the EPA and Gas Drilling
ProPublica reporters take a look at the EPA's decision to conduct a nationwide scientific study of hydraulic fracturing.
Broad Scope of EPA’s Fracturing Study Raises Ire of Gas Industry
A new EPA study of hydraulic fracturing is expected to provide a broad look at the natural gas drilling process, including injection spills, leaks and water contamination incidents.
