Articles Tagged With 'Independent Petroleum Association Of America'

In New Gas Wells, More Drilling Chemicals Remain Underground

by Abrahm Lustgarten
ProPublica, Dec. 27, 2009, 8:12 a.m.

Hydraulic fracturing is exempted from regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act, but new information raises questions about that exemption.

Gas Execs Call for Disclosure of Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing

by Abrahm Lustgarten
ProPublica, Oct. 2, 2009, 1:58 p.m.

Because of growing concern about water contamination, some in the gas industry say companies should be more open about the chemicals used in drilling.

Democrats Call for Studies as Industry Assails Proposals to Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing

by Abrahm Lustgarten
ProPublica, July 13, 2009, 8 p.m.

Legislators who've been pushing a bill to regulate a controversial natural gas drilling process are now calling for further scientific study, a change in tack made under intense lobbying pressure and after a personal request from Colorado's Democratic governor.