EPA links hydraulic fracturing with groundwater pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday linked hydraulic fracturing with groundwater contamination — a first-of-its-kind conclusion by the federal agency that could trigger new scrutiny of the practice used to extract oil and natural gas. More »
Feds: Pay attention to drilling in Pa., elsewhere
The final report from a federal panel on natural gas drilling warns that the industry and the government need to do more to address environmental concerns. More »
Inhofe asks EPA about Pavillion and fracking
The ranking Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is asking the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for more information about an EPA investigation into groundwater contamination in a Wyoming gas field. More »
Shell says exports, truck fuel among options for U.S. shale gas
Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe’s largest energy producer, is weighing options for rising North American natural-gas output including exports and making liquid fuels, Chief Executive Officer Peter Voser said. More »
Revenue from Marcellus drilling income taxes is lower
A re-evaluation of state personal income tax returns has shown Pennsylvania received much less tax money than it expected from natural gas royalties. More »
Environmental group says infrared video shows gas drilling pollution
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says infrared videos show air pollution coming from natural gas sites springing up across the country. More »
Colorado Springs might place moratorium on drilling
Colorado Springs is considering a six-month moratorium on oil and gas exploration in Banning Lewis Ranch so officials can ensure they have the right regulations in place. More »
Researchers: U.S. demand for hydrofracking chemicals will surge
Demand for chemicals used in well stimulation will grow nearly 10 percent each year through 2015, according to a report released Tuesday by the Freedonia Group. More »
EPA will weigh request to require fracking chemical disclosures
The Environmental Protection Agency said it will weigh rules requiring disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic-fracturing fluids. More »
Halliburton to hire 1,500 for work in San Antonio area
Oil field services giant Halliburton Co. began work Thursday on $50 million base of operations in San Antonio for which it will hire 1,500 workers to support its operations in the Eagle Ford shale. More »
Congressional panel eyes fracking wastewater rules
The disposal of polluted wastewater from a drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing should be overseen by individual states and not the U.S. government, state regulators told a congressional committee. More »
Key Energy, Lufkin Industries may be on Baker Hughes wish list
Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) is looking at deals as it tries to extract bigger profits from the boom in U.S. shale-oil exploration. That may put Key Energy Services Inc. (KEG) and Lufkin Industries Inc. (LUFK) on its wish list. More »
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