Hydraulic Fracturing

Vol. 6, No. 10

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• EPA withdrew information collection request regarding methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.
• USGS survey predicted reduction in human-induced seismicity.
• Ohio expanded methane leak detection monitoring in oil and gas sector.
• Pennsylvania: WPX Energy Appalachia fined $1.2 million for waste water spill.

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Vol. 6, No. 9

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• FERC issued guidance manual, which directed developers of natural gas pipelines on how to consider climate change in NEPA reports.
• Oklahoma limited growth in future wastewater injection rates in Arbuckle formation.
• Report concluded that spills at hydraulic fracturing sites are common.
• Large surplus of global LNG is likely in the near future.

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Vol. 6, No. 8

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• Senate confirmed Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as EPA administrator.
• S. District Court rejected tribe’s request for Dakota Access temporary restraining order.
• Ute Indian Tribe and Department of Interior scheduled to discuss settlement of BLM rule lawsuit.
• Colorado Attorney General filed suit seeking rescission of Boulder drilling ban.
• Pennsylvania DEP linked first series of earthquakes to hydraulic fracturing activity.

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Vol. 6, No. 7

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• Corps approved Dakota Access Pipeline
• FERC authorized gas pipelines before losing its quorum
• NGOs appealed ruling in BLM lease auction suit
• Pennsylvania issued draft methane regulations for gas production units
• Pennsylvania Governor re-introduced shale gas tax proposal

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Vol. 6, No. 6

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• Ohio: Governor proposed increased tax on oil and natural gas development.
• Texas: Appellate court reversed $3 million judgment in Barnett Shale nuisance case.
• Analysts raised concerns that trade war with Mexico could reduce natural gas prices.
• Consol Energy announced plans to exit coal mining in favor of natural gas.

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Vol. 6, No. 5

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• Trump administration put rules on hold, including those in the environmental and energy arenas
• In reversal of Obama administration, Trump administration encouraged Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipeline projects to move forward
• Oklahoma released 2016 earthquake statistics
• University of Alberta study alleged connection between hydraulic fracturing and organ damage in rainbow trout

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Vol. 6, No. 4

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• Montana’s chemical disclosure rule challenged.
• New PHMSA rule amended pipeline incident notification requirements.
• Gas pipeline projects received FERC approval.

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Vol. 6, No. 3

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• Court rejected stay of BLM methane rule.
• Proposed resolution would block EPA oil and gas methane regulations.
• EPA proposed release disclosures for gas processing plants.
• PHMSA to evaluate crude oil shipping rules.
• EIA expects higher U.S. oil production.
• Pennsylvania court disallowed daily penalties for Clean Streams Law.
• Environmental groups called for ban on new Louisiana pipelines.
• Landowners alleged fraud over Dakota Access Pipeline.

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Vol. 6, No. 2

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• Argument in challenge to BLM hydraulic fracturing rule delayed until March.
• Colorado: NGOs filed lawsuit to overturn BLM oil and gas drilling leases due to ozone pollution.
• Maryland: Legislature halted hydraulic fracturing regulations and contemplates extending ban.

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Vol. 6, No. 1

Topics discussed in this week’s Report include:

• Consent decree set deadline for EPA to determine whether to revise existing regulations governing disposal of solid waste from oil and gas production under RCRA.
• Wyoming district court allowed claims related to alleged contamination of drinking water by hydraulic fracturing to go forward.
• FERC issues positive draft environmental impact statement for Atlantic Coast pipeline project.
• Brazilian state imposed 10-year moratorium on hydraulic fracturing.

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