A bipartisan group of Michigan House lawmakers is urging its colleagues to consider ways to expand the use of natural gas, offer tax breaks to some oil producers, get regular reports on the state’s infrastructure and capabilities for natural gas, and put more land with state-owned mineral rights up for oil and natural gas leasing.
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Senators Concerned EPA May Stretch Diesel Definition in Fracking
A coalition of four senators has sent a bipartisan letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing “growing concerns” about the broad approach that the agency seems to be taking to regulate fluids used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking), not just diesel fuels.
January 2, 2012
Senators Concerned EPA Will Stretch Diesel Definition in Fracking
A coalition of four senators Wednesday sent a bipartisan letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing their “growing concerns” about the broad approach that the agency seems to be taking to regulate fluids used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking), not just diesel fuels.
December 23, 2011
Pipeline Safety Bill Passes U.S. House, Advances to Senate
A sweeping pipeline safety bill backed by industry and safety advocates alike passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support on Monday and now moves on to the Senate.
December 14, 2011
Kansas Lawmakers Seek State Gas Storage Authority
A bipartisan group of Kansas legislators is proposing a bill in Congress to give states the authority to inspect natural gas storage facilities, something the courts have decreed should be done by the federal government. But the feds so far are refusing to do the job.
November 16, 2011
West Virginia Panel to Tackle Four Outstanding Shale Issues
A bipartisan panel of West Virginia lawmakers seeking a consensus on possible Marcellus Shale regulatory reform are scheduled to meet Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning in Charleston.
October 13, 2011
West Virginia Panel Crafting New Marcellus Bill
A bipartisan panel of 10 West Virginia lawmakers is using legislation that failed to clear both chambers of the legislature earlier this year as the starting point for trying to reach a consensus over Marcellus Shale regulatory reform.
August 15, 2011
West Virginia Panel Using Failed Bill to Reach Consensus
A bipartisan panel of 10 West Virginia lawmakers is using legislation that failed to clear both chambers of the legislature earlier this year as the starting point for trying to reach a consensus over Marcellus Shale regulatory reform.
August 11, 2011
West Virginia Lawmakers Form Marcellus Panel
State lawmakers in West Virginia have created a bipartisan 10-member panel to discuss and seek a consensus over Marcellus Shale regulatory reform.
June 17, 2011
API Supports Hastings Bills, State Regulation of Shale Gas
American Petroleum Institute (API) CEO Jack Gerard predicts three energy bills introduced by U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA) will pass the House with bipartisan support but face an uncertain future in the Senate. Meanwhile, the organization will continue to lobby for regulation of the shale gas industry at the state level.
May 4, 2011
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