DOE Issues Its Final Fracking Report–Reinforces The Need For Industry...
Today, the Department of Energy’s Shale Gas Subcommittee issued a draft of its second of two ninety-day reports [PDF] on steps that can be taken to reduce the environmental impact of shale gas...
View ArticleBLM Propose Rule on Fracking on Public and Indian Lands: Keeping Your Secrets...
Much as been written about the Bureau of Land Management’s (“BLM”) proposed regulations for hydraulic fracturing on public and Indian lands, which would establish new permitting, testing, substantive,...
View ArticleNational Hydraulic Fracturing and Energy Issues to Watch in 2015
Hydraulic fracturing and energy policy promise to be an interesting area to watch in 2015 as many competing political forces push to control the agenda. The new Republican Congress was sworn in last...
View ArticleFederal Government Releases Regulations for Fracking on Federal Lands
Last Friday, the Department of Interior released its final rule updating the regulations that govern hydraulic fracturing on federal public and American Indian lands. It covers standards for wells and...
View ArticleObama Hands Down Two Large Land Protection Decisions for Alaska
Withdrawal of Areas from Oil and Gas Leasing Regions Earlier this year, President Obama announced the withdrawal of five zones in the Chukchi Sea and Beaufort Sea oil and gas leasing regions, totaling...
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