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Articles Tagged With 'Methane'

Why Gas Leaks Matter in the Hydraulic Fracturing Debate

Why methane contamination is a bellwether issue in discussion of the safety of hydraulic fracturing.

Louisiana Well Blowout Forces Hundreds From Homes

Trouble at a natural gas well contaminates an aquifer near Shreveport, and nearby residents are evacuated.

Pa. Residents Sue Gas Driller for Contamination, Health Concerns

Dimock residents seek to stop Cabot Oil and Gas from drilling in the Marcellus Shale, and want a trust fund for medical treatments.

More Gas Contamination Affects Pennsylvania Residents

Pennsylvania officials are investigating another natural gas well leak in Lycoming County.

Officials in Three States Pin Water Woes on Gas Drilling

Methane has been seeping into aquifers across North America, raising questions about the risks of natural gas production..

Anatomy of a Gas Well

Colorado Study Links Methane in Water to Drilling

Gas wells are the focus of a contamination investigation outside Denver, the latest in a series of such cases that have popped up around the country .