Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), community representatives and Indian tribes will collaborate on the retesting of two water wells near hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations near Pavillion, WY, which were the subject of a controversial EPA report last December (see Shale Daily, Dec. 21, 2011).
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Pennsylvania Blames Catalyst for Well Contamination
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has ordered a local gas driller to stop operations after discovering natural gas and other contaminants in nearby private water supplies.
April 5, 2011
Pennsylvania DEP Blames Local Driller for Well Contamination
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has ordered a local gas driller to stop operations after discovering natural gas and other contaminants in nearby private water supplies.
April 5, 2011
GAO: Size of Oil Shale Industry May Be Limited by Water Availability
The oil shale reserves in the Green River Formation are equal to the world’s proven oil reserves, according to the federal government.
December 2, 2010