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Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton backs 3-year halt on fracking wastewater wells
Dr. Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for governor, is backing a three-year moratorium on Washington County injection wells.
Toxic Fracking Waste Bubbling Up in Ohio Is Becoming a Political Issue
The Democratic candidate for governor backed restrictions on disposal of fracking wastewater around a hard-hit town, and called for a “thorough investigation” of the dangers.
Petition: Ohio Buries Radioactive Fracking Waste Underground. Marietta Says It Is Coming Back Up.
The deal with injection wells is that the waste stays down there. But residents around Marietta say it is not staying put.
Let's Discuss Lasting Solutions For Northeast Produced Water Together On October 20th In Pittsburgh
You see the headlines above. The HEAT is dialing up a couple of notches on Marcellus/Utica headed this election season. If you are interested in REAL TALK with REAL DECISION MAKERS who have control over where the water goes, we invite you to join us in Pittsburgh on Oct. 20. Let's have a productive conversation about optimizing sustainability in water offtake so we can keep that nat gas flowing. All the right folks will be there for this conversation, will you be there too?
Nearly 6M gallons of oil, gas and waste product spilled in these western states
Those numbers are according to an analysis by the Center for Western Priorities, a Denver-based conservation advocacy organization, that reviewed public records kept by the three states’ respective regulatory agencies. The center has done a version of the review since 2017.
Locals To Meet & Talk Produced Water In Permian Basin
IRAAN The Friends of the Pecos River and Texas Produced Water Consortium will host an educational forum, "Town Hall" conversation about the beneficial reuse of treated produced water on Friday, October 2, from 9:30 a.m. – noon at the Iraan Civic Center.
LandBridge Announces Pricing of Upsized $125,000,000 Offering of Additional 6.250% Senior Notes due 2030
The Offering was upsized from the previously announced offering size of $100 million.
Geoscientists needed to help solve today’s energy challenges
Today’s geoscientists will be needed to meet challenges ranging from seismic events to the beneficial reuse of produced water, he told the audience attending the West Texas Geological Society’s centennial celebration in partnership with the Southwest Section of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
2,776 acres of Ohio’s Wayne National Forest leased for more than $11 million for fracking
Nearly 3,000 acres of Ohio’s only national forest were leased this week for more than $11 million by the Bureau of Land Management to out-of-state companies for fracking.
Allegheny County, PA Board of Health Votes to Move Forward on Closing Fracking Air Quality Loopholes
Board of Health voted ‘yes’ to moving forward recommendations that would require fracking operators to acquire and adhere to air quality regulations for first time
Midstream worker killed in site incident in Jal
Tragic news. A man has been killed after an accident at a natural gas midstream company site near Jal, New Mexico, on Friday, according to Marathon Petroleum Corporation.
Oil field tank battery fire reported near Big Spring
An oil field tank battery fire has been reported at North Moss Lake Road, according to news partner KBest Media.
Oil prices rise, snap five day losing streak as Iran vows it will not surrender
U.S. West Texas Intermediate advanced 1.8% to settle at $92.16 Wednesday.
Oil industry warns a diesel export ban will raise fuel prices as Trump weighs restrictions
This week, President Donald Trump indicated support for a diesel export ban.
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