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NY Appellate Court Upholds Local Frack Bans; Shale Backers Plan Appeal

In a stunning setback for shale development in New York state, an appellate court ruled unanimously to uphold two local bans on oil and gas activities.

May 6, 2013

Senate Panel Learns ‘Available’ Does not Equate to Leasing, Drilling

A large portion of federal lands are classified as “available” and open to energy exploration and development, but oil and natural gas producers still can’t drill on the lands due to the number of obstacles they face, the head of the Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States (IPAMS) told a Senate panel last Thursday.

March 3, 2003

Senate Panel Learns ‘Available’ Does not Equate to Leasing, Drilling

A large portion of federal lands are classified as “available” and open to energy exploration and development, but oil and natural gas producers still can’t drill on the lands due to the number of obstacles that they face, the head of the Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States (IPAMS) told a Senate panel Thursday.

February 28, 2003