Afterward

Geosciences Professor Says New Brunswick Can Frack Safely

A petroleum geosciences professor said hydraulic fracturing (fracking) can be performed safely in New Brunswick, and believes that Canadian province and others will eventually establish appropriate regulations to govern the practice.

February 5, 2013

Corbett: Impact Fee Funds Could Cap Wells

Despite previous veto threats, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said he would like to see some of the revenue generated from a proposed impact fee on Marcellus Shale development go toward capping thousands of abandoned wells in the state.

August 8, 2011