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New research finds shale natural gas production emits less fugitive methane that previously reported
- McDermott Will & Emery
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- USA
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- December 4 2012
Shale natural gas production emits significantly less fugitive methane than previously thought, concluded researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in a November 26, 2012, study published in Environmental Research Letters
The fine print of natural gas property rights: cautionary lessons from western Ohio and New York
- McDermott Will & Emery
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- USA
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- November 7 2012
Much of the discussion about hydraulic fracturing has focused on the environmental, health and other community risks allegedly posed by the process
Department of Interior Secretary endorses federal regulation of hydraulic fracturing
- McDermott Will & Emery
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- USA
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- July 25 2012
Speaking about upcoming Bureau of Land ManagementDepartment of Interior rules for hydraulic fracturing on federal land, DOI Secretary Salazar recently opined that state regulation of fracing was insufficient and suggested that more stringent federal regulations may be required
Reconsideration motion fails in Middlefield
- McDermott Will & Emery
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- USA
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- July 25 2012
Cooperstown Holstein’s attempt to reverse the trial court’s decision upholding the Town of Middlefield’s zoning ban on hydraulic fracturing has failed
New York Governor floats idea to ban hydraulic fracturing in majority of New York counties
- McDermott Will & Emery
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- USA
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- July 23 2012
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is reportedly considering a plan that would ban hydraulic fracturing (fracing) in all of New York with the exception of five counties along the Pennsylvania border: Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Steuben and Tioga
Indiana adopts "emergency" hydraulic fracturing fluid disclosure rule
- McDermott Will & Emery
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- USA
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- July 23 2012
As hydraulic fracturing (fracing) activity increases in Indiana, in the view of the state’s Department of Natural Resources, so too has the need for increased and updated regulations. Last week, Indiana addressed this need in part by adopting new "emergency" regulations for fracing fluid disclosure
Hydraulic fracturing: the future of energy?
- McDermott Will & Emery
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- European Union
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- June 19 2012
Hydraulic fracturing (fracing)the injection of fluid under high pressure into deep wells to fracture shale rock that holds natural gashas transformed the energy market in the United States in recent years
Hydraulic fracturing regulatory updates in California and Pennsylvania
- McDermott Will & Emery
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- USA
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- May 24 2012
California currently has no regulations specific to fracing but has well construction standards designed to keep natural gas and oil field fluids away from underground water sources
EPA releases final permitting guidance for fracing with diesel fuel
- McDermott Will & Emery
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- USA
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- May 22 2012
Hydraulic fracturing (fracing) on private land has long been overseen by state regulators enforcing state-specific permitting, installation and other requirements
Recent developments in federal and state efforts to regulate hydraulic fracturing
- McDermott Will & Emery
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- USA
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- April 30 2012
President Obama’s position that hydraulic fracturing must be conducted in a "safe and responsible" manner has been interpreted as suggesting the need for increased federal regulation of fracing
