Fracking ban passes in 2 of 3 California counties
Only voters in Santa Barbara County said “No” to a prohibition on the drilling technique. More »
After fracking ban, a long fight ahead
The Texas Oil and Gas Association filed its challenge in federal court on Wednesday morning, arguing that the city has no right to override state policy favoring subterranean mineral extraction.
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Denton voters pass fracking ban
The vote made Denton, which sits atop a large natural gas reserve, the first city in Texas to pass such a ban. It sets up a legal showdown between the city and industry groups that have warned the ban could be followed by lawsuits and a severe hit to Denton’s economy. More »
Houston company’s fracking plans near W.Va. chemical plant on hold
A full hearing on the matter is scheduled for Nov. 12. More »
Cuomo: Hydraulic fracturing is ‘divisive’ issue
But the governor continued to say he will let scientists decide on the drilling practice. More »
Fracking ban divides Denton
As Election Day nears in this small city 30 miles north of Dallas, a wary unease has settled over the early voting on a local referendum of national significance. If passed, the proposition would be the first to completely ban the petroleum extraction technique known as hydraulic fracturing in one small corner of the great oil and gas boom state of Texas. More »
Fossil fuel caps urged as scientists warn of climate woes
The world can only consume a fraction of the known deposits of fossil fuels if it’s to avoid the most dangerous impacts from climate change. More »
For Texas farmers, drilling boom comes with a cost
Farmers in Glasscock County, where wells outnumber people more than three-to-one, say they’re losing valuable land to new drilling sites. More »
3 California counties voting on fracking bans
Chevron, ExxonMobil and other oil companies have donated about $7 million to try to defeat the fracking bans in Santa Barbara, San Benito and Monterey counties. More »
McClendon’s West Texas venture plans Wall Street debut
Wildcatter Aubrey McClendon’s oil and gas startup in West Texas may be the latest venture in the Permian Basin to beckon for Wall Street investors, sitting astride one of the most lucrative U.S. shale plays. More »
Shale boom redraws oil routes as Alaska ships to Korea
South Korea received this month a shipment of Alaskan oil for the first time in at least eight years and may buy more. More »
Fracking advocates urged to win ugly by discrediting foes
The fight over fracking in Colorado has been viewed as a bellwether for similar debates brewing from New York to Sacramento. More »
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