Fracturing Report Contributors

Vol. 6, No. 20

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• U.S. Senate blocked repeal of Interior Department’s methane emissions rule.
• FERC blocked certain natural gas pipeline work following mud spill in Ohio wetland.
• Settlement extended moratorium on oil and gas leases on public land in California.

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Vol. 6, No. 19

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• Environmental groups sued to block drilling in Ohio national forest.
• Pipeline companies took on “Buy American” directive.
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined review of homeowner’s groundwater contamination claims.
• Ohio legislature moved to take over oil and gas commission.
• Colorado appealed ruling on drilling permit petition.
• Pennsylvania named environmental prosecutor.

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Vol. 6, No. 18

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service to review oil and gas regulations.
• Department of Energy approved LNG export terminal in Texas.
• Oklahoma panel recommended reuse of hydraulic fracturing wastewater as an alternative to underground disposal.
• Study found no evidence of groundwater contamination due to hydraulic fracturing.
• Total S.A. announced plans to invest US$500 million in Argentina shale gas formation.

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Vol. 6, No. 17

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• EPA announced review of final rule governing methane emissions from new and modified oil and gas sources.
• New York: Intermediate appellate court dismissed challenge to state’s hydraulic fracturing ban on standing grounds.

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Vol. 6, No. 16

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• Landowners continue challenge to Delaware River Basin Commission’s authority to prohibit hydraulic fracturing.
• New York denied permits for proposed Northern Access Pipeline.
• Oklahoma class action alleging wastewater injection caused earthquakes remanded to state court.

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Vol. 6, No. 15

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• Federal agencies moved to dismiss NEPA challenge to use of offshore hydraulic fracturing.
• Government, NGOs moved for summary judgment in Big Cypress hydraulic fracturing challenge.
• Pennsylvania town’s wastewater disposal ban ruled unconstitutional.
• Court dismissed Oklahoma earthquake litigation.
• New trial ordered for hydraulic fracturing tort case.
• China surpassed Canada as largest customer of U.S. crude oil.

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Vol. 6, No. 14

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• President Trump signed Energy Independence executive order requiring agencies to review oil and natural gas regulations.
• Interior Department to repeal valuation rule for fossil fuels produced on federal land.
• California Air Resources Board approved methane regulations for oil and gas operations.
• Maryland to permanently ban hydraulic fracturing.

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Vol. 6, No. 13

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• Trump administration issued presidential permit for Keystone XL pipeline.
• PHMSA issued advisory bulletin on classification of threats to integrity of gas pipelines.
• Federal court rejected lawsuit challenging Delaware River Basin Commission’s jurisdiction to regulate natural gas development within the Basin.
• Environmental NGOs filed petition for review of FERC decision granting certificate to Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline in D.C. Circuit.
• Colorado: Intermediate appellate court held that state Oil and Gas Conservation Act requires oil and gas development to proceed in a manner protective of the environment.
• Study concluded that the majority of methane found in groundwater in the Barnett Shale does not come from hydraulic fracturing.
• Changes occur in economics of hydraulic fracturing as domestic oil production rebounds.

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Vol. 6, No. 12

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• Trump administration informed Tenth Circuit that it will begin a new rulemaking to rescind the BLM rule on hydraulic fracturing.
• Appeals court denied tribes’ emergency request to prevent operation of the Dakota Access pipeline.
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court weighs the extent to which local zoning laws may regulate privately owned oil and gas wells.
• California poised to adopt extensive methane regulations for oil and gas industry.

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Vol. 6, No. 11

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• Tenth Circuit asked DOJ whether Trump administration intends to defend BLM rule on hydraulic fracturing.
• Dakota Access pipeline readied for controversial crossing under Lake Oahe.
• Environmental groups claimed that FERC natural gas pipeline decisions suffer from unlawful “structural bias.”
• Congress passed CRA resolution to repeal BLM’s “Planning 2.0” rule.
• The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard arguments on residents’ challenge to natural gas well drilling permits.

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