Regulators with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) plan to file a legislative rule governing horizontal natural gas drilling that they hope may be adopted by state lawmakers next year.
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Ohio Fracking Rules Bill Headed for House Vote
A bill that would create rules governing hydraulic fracturing (fracking) passed a key committee in the state House of Representatives on Wednesday and is scheduled to be submitted to the full House for a floor vote on Thursday.
May 24, 2012
Ohio Senate Approves New Fracking Rules
The Ohio Senate approved new rules governing hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on Tuesday, part of a lengthy energy bill that makes changes throughout the Ohio Revised Code.
May 17, 2012
Ohio Injection Well Permits Still in Demand Despite Tougher Regs
Despite strict rules governing wastewater disposal wells, enacted after a dozen small earthquakes were possibly caused by the injections, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is on pace to receive a record number of permit applications this year for new injection wells.
April 26, 2012
Pemex, Repsol Sign 10-Year Strategic Alliance
The governing boards of Mexico’s Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and Spain’s Repsol YPF announced Tuesday that they have signed a 10-year strategic alliance and plan to cooperate in several areas, including exploration and production (E&P) and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
March 1, 2012
Mississippi Seismic, Leasing Rules Should Take Effect in March
The Mississippi Development Authority’s (MDA) rules governing offshore seismic survey permitting and natural gas leasing have been posted and are expected to go into effect in mid-March, bringing the return of offshore gas drilling in Mississippi one step closer to reality.
February 29, 2012
Would-Be Greenfield LNG Export Project Gets Texas Port Lease
The governing board of the Port of Brownsville, TX, has approved a lease option for 500 acres of port property for the potential development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction and export facility by Gulf Coast LNG Export LLC.
January 25, 2012
Shale Backers Say Proposed New York Frack Rules Too Restrictive
Several key supporters of shale development in New York say the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) proposed rules governing high-volume hydraulic fracturing (fracking) are too restrictive and in their current form would drive operators to other states.
January 17, 2012
Shale Supporters Say New York Frack Rules Too Restrictive
Several key supporters of shale development in New York say the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) proposed rules governing high-volume hydraulic fracturing (fracking) are too restrictive and in their current form would drive operators to other states.
January 16, 2012
Colorado, Texas Establish Frack Fluid Disclosure Rules
Last week regulators in Colorado and Texas established rules governing the disclosure of the contents of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) fluids used in their states.
December 19, 2011
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