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Fracking is a non-technical term for Hydraulic Fracturing. Fracking or Hydraulic Fracturing is a method for retrieving, otherwise inaccessible, natural gas and petroleum by injecting pressurized fluid and chemicals into underground rock causing fissures. The fissures widen and expand allowing petroleum and gas to escape and flow to areas where it can be retrieved. less -

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - September 2018 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 9/14/2018

As Storm Looms, 4th Circuit Reverses Ruling Against Dominion on Coal Ash Pollution at Chesapeake Site - "Water pollution from a coal ash landfill and settling ponds at a closed power plant in Chesapeake is not a violation of...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - August 2018 #4

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 8/24/2018

Activists Have a New Strategy to Block Gas Pipelines: State's Rights - "It already has worked in New York where construction on the Constitution Pipeline has stalled. Now activists are trying the strategy in Oregon." ...more

Trump Administration Rolls Back Climate Change Initiatives

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2018

As expected, the Trump administration has been actively engaged in efforts to reverse the federal government’s regulatory direction with respect to climate change. In 2017, President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw...more

Energy Technology Connections Newsletter - Your Law Firm Link to Industry News: March 2017

Mintz on 4/1/2017

Our March edition of Energy Technology Connections brings you recent industry highlights and features a list of upcoming energy industry events throughout the nation. If you enjoy learning about new technology as much as we...more

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - June 2016 #4

Allen Matkins on 6/27/2016

Environmental and Policy Focus - PG&E to close Diablo Canyon, California's last nuclear power plant - Los Angeles Times - Jun 21 - Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) announced on Tuesday that it plans to close...more

EPA Doubles Down on Methane Regulation for Oil and Gas Industry

Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/16/2016

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a packet of measures targeting methane emissions from operations of the oil and gas industry on May 12, 2016. These measures include three final regulations affecting...more

Energy Insights: An Update from the Third Quarter of 2015

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/19/2015

In this edition of Seyfarth Shaw’s Energy Insights Newsletter our Energy and Clean Technologies team covers important developments in Q3 2015 for the energy industry including 1) the latest initiatives from the Environmental...more

EPA Launches Proposed Measures to Cut Methane and VOC Emissions from Oil & Gas Industry: Agency Clarifies Permitting Requirements...

Stinson LLP on 8/24/2015

Draft New Source Performance Standards to Reduce Methane and VOC Emissions - The oil and gas sector is the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) latest target regarding the reduction of GHG emissions. The White House...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - June 2014

Allen Matkins on 6/10/2014

Environmental and Policy Focus: California is ahead of EPA on climate rules - Los Angeles Times - Jun 5: In 2006, when California adopted AB 32, its landmark global warming law, it acted virtually alone. Now, the state...more

Energy And Environment Update -- September 30, 2013

Mintz on 10/1/2013

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Defense; Department of Energy; Department of State; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Nuclear...more

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