You wouldn’t know it from the oil industry’s angry reaction, but the Obama administration’s latest plan to tighten standards for drilling on public lands gives more ground to the private sector at the expense of environmentalists who pushed for tougher protections. Analysts said that’s a fresh sign that the Obama administration supports shale gas development and the payoff that comes from increased domestic energy production.  More »

The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled a new plan to tighten standards for drilling on public lands and force companies to reveal the chemicals they use in the process, after making significant concessions to the oil industry.  More »

Quebec Environment Minister Yves- Francois Blanchet introduced legislation that would ban hydraulic fracturing, drilling and testing for natural gas in the St. Lawrence River valley for as long as five years.  More »

It’s up to others to debate the merits of hydraulic fracturing, but we’ll take a stand on the spelling.  More »

Industry experts told members of Congress the Interior Department’s potential regulations to hydraulic fracturing –  fracking —  on federal lands is a threat to jobs and energy security and an effort they consider “duplicative.” Texas Rep. Bill Flores, who has been an ardent opponent of proposals to increase federal oversight of hydraulic fracturing, said regulations should be  Read More  More »

Nick Grealy is one of the leading advocates of shale gas in Europe. As well as being the publisher of the site No Hot Air, Nick consults on the impact of shale gas, and has appeared in front of UK Parliamentary Committees and on such shows as BBC’s Newsnight to discuss the topic. Nick is very passionate, [...]  More »

A study examining 25,450 fracked wells across the United States found that 47 percent lie in areas that face high or extremely high “water stress.”  More »

The Obama administration is set to unveil federal regulations governing hydraulic fracturing and drilling on public lands within weeks, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said Tuesday.  More »

Critics of hydraulic fracturing urged California lawmakers Monday to impose a moratorium on the controversial drilling technique, saying there is too much uncertainty about its health and environmental effects.  More »

Cameron International Corp. is being sued by Chesapeake Energy Corp. for alleged wellhead equipment failure.  More »

The Environmental Protection Agency has dramatically lowered its estimate of how much of a potent heat-trapping gas leaks during natural gas production, in a shift with major implications for a debate that has divided environmentalists: Does the recent boom in hydraulic fracturing help or hurt the fight against climate change?  More »

This year’s May 4 Kentucky Derby field includes a horse oil and gas workers can get behind – though his odds of winning aren’t very good.  More »