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...
View ArticleDisposal of hydraulic fracturing wastewater biggest possible contaminator
Current wastewater disposal methods for water used in hydraulic fracturing could put nearby drinking water in the Marcellus Shale at risk, according to a study issued on Tuesday.
View ArticleStudy: Distant quakes can affect oil, gas fields
The powerful earthquake that rocked Japan in 2011 set off tremors around a West Texas oil field, according to new research that suggests oil and gas drilling operations may make fault zones sensitive...
View ArticleResearch links Oklahoma quakes to drilling activity
A recent surge in central Oklahoma earthquakes is likely linked to the disposal of oil and gas wastewater in a handful of high-volume underground wells in the state, according to research released...
View ArticleState regulator unveils proposed rules on disposal wells
Facing mounting concerns about ties between earthquakes and oil and gas activity, Texas regulators are proposing new rules for wastewater storage wells.
View ArticleCalifornia farms are using drilling wastewater to grow crops
Amid a four-year dry spell, more companies in California are looking to recycle their water or sell it to parched farms as the industry tries to get ahead of environmental lawsuits and new regulations.
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