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Aqua America negotiating to purchase Y&S rail line

Township officials believe the company wants the line to build a water pipeline to Columbiana County.


Study finds high methane levels in Pa. drinking water

Associated Press PITTSBURGH New research in Pennsylvania demonstrates that it’s hard to nail


State, local officials confirm no issues at Halcon well

Flaring and flames that it generate are a normal part of the natural-gas drilling process


EPA won’t confirm fracking-pollution tie

Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it


Fracking study not done till 2016, Fed says

Associated Press CLEVELAND A comprehensive government study of the effects of shale-gas


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Fracking fuels water fights in nation’s dry spots

The latest domestic energy boom is sweeping through some of the nation’s driest pockets, drawing millions of gallons of water to unlock oil and gas reserves from beneath the Earth’s surface.

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Economics, technology drive Utica Shale decisions

Companies have identified "sweet spot" but priorities could change if oil prices increase.


Policy groups square off on dumping

Ohio Environmental Councial, OOGA heads discuss oilfield waste disposal


HEINZ ENDOWMENTS Group funds drilling foes and backers

Associated Press PITTSBURGH In the fierce debates over the safety of fracking for natural gas,


Utica Shale results not a big as expected

After early reports about the Utica Shale touted the development as a big as the Eagle Ford production results indicate much poorer results.


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Local work in land management catching on

As the oil and gas industry continues to develop a local workforce, there’s a sharper focus on training more Ohioans for land management.


Rig security essential to oil and gas industry’s operations

As more drilling occurs, the need for better security will increase


An update on recent lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to

An update on recent lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to


Industry giant GE aims to improve fracking

Associated Press PITTSBURGH One of America’s corporate giants is investing billions of dollars


Delegation opposes proposed fracking rule

Associated Press bismarck, n.d. North Dakota’s congressional delegation doesn’t like a proposed


Newspaper: Pa. drilling contaminated water supplies at 161 locations

Regulatory agency fights newspaper over records request


When will drilling operations start in Campbell and Struthers?

When will drilling operations start in Campbell and Struthers? Even though some companies have


Business finds niche in drilling industry

The Indiana Gazette Clarksburg, pa. Power ends, cement plugs, D-rings, O-rings, spider and


Will radioactive waste be the next challenge or opportunity?

Questionable methods of extracting uranium and oil and gas are raising new concerns about radioactive material


Utica Shale: Is it the real deal?

With drilling still in the exploratory stage, next year’s production numbers will provide better clues