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It’s going to be more costly to conduct hydraulic fracturing (fracking) of shale gas wells in the future due to increased regulation, said a former official with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Details are emerging of how the government of Quebec plans to allow companies to drill for shale gas in the province while it conducts a two-year environmental assessment of the growing industry.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman plans to sue the federal government if it does not commit within 30 days to conduct a full environmental review of regulations proposed by the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) that would allow natural gas development projects — with conditions — in affected areas of the Marcellus Shale.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman plans to sue the federal government if it does not commit within 30 days to conduct a full environmental review of regulations proposed by the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) that would allow natural gas development projects — with conditions — in affected areas of the Marcellus Shale.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency order against Range Resources Corp. that claims at least two drinking water wells in Parker County, TX, “have been significantly impacted by…methane contamination” from its oil and gas production facilities in the region.

Canada’s Corridor Resources Inc. saw its stock lose almost one-third of its value on Monday after announcing “unexpected and perplexing” results from a shale gas appraisal program in New Brunswick.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced Nov. 19 it will evaluate charges of alleged unlawful conduct that have been lodged against Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) by CPUC investigators regarding the Dec. 24, 2008 natural gas pipeline explosion in Rancho Cordova, CA, east of Sacramento. It could lead to fines of up to $20,000 per day per violation against the San Francisco-based combination utility.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced Friday it will evaluate charges of alleged unlawful conduct that have been lodged against Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) by CPUC investigators regarding the Dec. 24, 2008 natural gas pipeline explosion in Rancho Cordova, CA, east of Sacramento. It could lead to fines of up to $20,000 per day per violation against the San Francisco-based combination utility.

Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday three-fourths of drilling wastewater haulers that were stopped by troopers late last month were issued citations and 207 trucks were placed out of service due to violations.