Gov. Bev Perdue issued an executive order on Monday calling on various state agencies to organize a work group to study hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and then make recommendations for the best ways to regulate the practice.
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University to Study Water Wells Contaminated by Methane
Temple University announced Wednesday that three faculty members will investigate the source of methane gas that has contaminated water wells near Marcellus Shale drilling sites in Susquehanna County, PA, and will also study how the debate over hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is affecting public policy.
Western Resources Reorganizes Structure
Attempting to better organize its businesses and release hiddenvalue in its operations, Western Resources said yesterday it willseparate its electric utility businesses under a differentcorporate umbrella from its non-electric affiliates. Both companieswill be public entities. The separation is expected occur through avoluntary exchange offer expected to be completed prior toyear-end.
Industry, Regulators Argue Transportation Auctions
FERC’s proposal to organize and monitor the short-term marketthrough daily auctions is either a belated and unnecessaryadministrative nightmare – or the road to vigorous competition inthe transportation market, i.e. the “commoditization” oftransportation.