Sat, 18 May 2013 23:05:06 CDT   goerie.com

The Obama administration said late last week that it will require companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations.

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:47:27 CDT   myplainview.com

In basic terms, hydraulic fracturing, otherwise known as fracking, is the process of using high-pressured water to create cracks in deep underground rock formations with the purpose of extracting petroleum and natural gases for energy use. ...

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:55:42 CDT   producer.com

Like other parts of North America, horizontal drilling and fracking have opened up the Sinclair Oil Field, Manitoba's tiny portion of the Bakken deposit that is centered in North Dakota and southeastern Saskatchewan.

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:36:10 CDT   thehindu.com

Opening up the prospects of export of shale gas to energy-starved India, the U.S. has granted conditional authorisation to export domestically-produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have a free trade agreement (FTA) with it.

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:21:23 CDT   wsiltv.com

In the meantime, at least one company has started some drilling activity in southern Illinois. SM has launched an exploratory well in Wayne County. Oil wells and hydraulic fracturing on a small scale are not new concepts for many residents of Wayne County.

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:27:14 CDT   cnbc.com

In a battle between wildcatters in the shale boom and renewable energy dreamers, five companies are uniquely positioned to influence the future of the energy market and climate policy.

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:53 CDT   csmonitor.com

Environmentalists and industry representatives are criticizing new draft regulations on hydraulic fracturing, a controversial drilling method that has helped spark an oil and gas boom. The shared discontent reflects the complexity of the debate surrounding hydraulic fracturing and natural gas use.

 
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