Bureau of Land Management issues proposed rule establishing disclosure and integrity requirements for hydraulic fracturing on federal and American Indian lands *

USA - May 24 2012
On May 11, 2012, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a Proposed Rule1 that would require the public disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, set requirements for well-bore integrity and establish flowback water standards for for all hydraulic fracturing operations on federal public lands and American Indian lands held in trust by the United States (Tribal lands).

Co-authors: Janice M. Schneider , Sean P Krispinsky, Joel H. Mack.

EPA issues first air regulations for hydraulically-fractured gas wells & associated O&G development equipment *

USA - April 26 2012
On April 17, 2012, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Final Rule regulating the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and certain other pollutants emitted by hydraulic fracturing and certain equipment used in the upstream and midstream sectors of the oil and gas industry.

Co-authors: Sara K. Orr, Davon M. Collins, Joel H. Mack.