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In Canada, Local Jurisdictions No Match for Federal Pipeline Plans

Eco-warriors among civic politicians across Canada were sent a reminder Thursday that their weapons are limited: They have no power to block pipeline construction. Read More

COGA Agrees to Drop Lawsuit Against Longmont Frack Ban

Given political and legal developments in recent months that strengthen the state's position in regulating oil and natural gas activities, the Colorado Oil and Gas Association (COGA) agreed Tuesday to dismiss its nearly two-year-old lawsuit against a city ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) passed by Longmont, CO, voters. Read More

Rex Energy's Bid to Drill Near Pennsylvania School Facing Resistance

Rex Energy Inc. is planning to begin site development late next week at a controversial location near a large school campus in western Pennsylvania. The company has been met with staunch opposition from a group of parents concerned about the health and safety of students. Read More

Activists Continue Push to Limit Ohio Oil, Gas Development

Ohio activists are continuing to push for referendums to amend city charters that would ban horizontal hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and injection wells, even in areas where little or no oil and gas activity is taking place. Read More

Another Colorado Court Ruling Upholds State on Oil/Gas Issues

Another Colorado district court judge ruled Wednesday that state regulation of the oil and natural gas industry trumps local jurisdictions, the third ruling to turn back a series of local attempts to ban drilling activity in general and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in particular. Read More

Colorado's Local Control Task Force Slow to Form

A governor's task force proposed as an 11th-hour compromise to avoid a ballot proposition fight over the issue of local control of oil/natural gas drilling, particularly hydraulic fracturing (fracking), has yet to get off the ground since Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper announced plans for it early this month. Read More

Colorado Court Rejects Longmont Drilling Ban

As a backdrop to a larger drama that appears headed toward a statewide electoral stage, a Boulder County District Court judge on Thursday rejected a ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) by the city of Longmont, CO, but allowed the ban to stay in place while the city considers an appeal. Read More

Pennsylvania Appeals Court Confirms Municipal Zoning Rights in Act 13 Ruling

A Pennsylvania appeals court on Thursday dismantled the state's argument that the Public Utilities Commission could still review and challenge local zoning ordinances that did not facilitate oil and gas development in a ruling that preserved a key decision by the state Supreme Court in December. Read More

Colorado Nearing Compromise on Local Oil/Gas Control

The signs on Monday were pointing toward Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper calling a special session of the state legislature later this month to pass a hoped-for bipartisan measure that would resolve nagging issues over local control of oil and natural gas activities throughout the state. Read More

Colorado Energy Industry Rebuffs Governor's Legislative Compromise on Local Drilling Control

The oil and gas industry and other businesses are pushing back on Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper's attempt to promote a legislative compromise on the contentious issue of local control over drilling activity. Read More