Water purified for fracking
Pennsylvania-company purifies acid-mine drainage for oil and gas industry
2 local companies featured in emissions report Minimizing methane
The Environmental Defense Fund, a nonprofit environmental advocacy group, released a report that highlighted companies that developed technologies and services for the emerging methane mitigation industry.
Lawmaker action with hydraulic fracturing
An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to horizontal hydraulic fracturing.
SHALE INSIGHT conference set in Pittsburgh next week
SHALE INSIGHT conference set in Pittsburgh next week Pittsburgh In its fourth year, the SHALE
Bonus payments used for single-use costs
Government agencies were careful not to use lease bonus payments for recurring costs
Fracking debate in Illinois
Environmentalists want to lift a cap on fines for violations, while industry officials want to limit who can ask for a public hearing
Mexico opens gas, oil to foreign, private firms
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto signed
Potential oil window is last gasp for Utica Shale
Change to fracking process may help companies to open the oil portion of the Utica Shale
Study: Ohio could add 16,000 jobs, $2.68 billion to the state economy
COLUMBUS An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to
Activity update
Activity update COLUMBUS Updated permitting activity from the Ohio Department of Natural
Anti-fracking group seeks bill’s passage 4th time
By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A group of Youngstown activists hopes the
Book takes on fracking ‘myths’
Oil and Gas industry official wants to provide perspective on fracking in book
FRACKING Expert: Pa. didn’t study health effects
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania’s former health secretary says the state has failed to
Utica Shale activity continuing to move south
Northern section of Utica just doesn't have production results to justify expense.
Ohio Shale gas production doubled in 2013
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reports Ohio’s natural gas production nearly doubled from 2012 to 2013 because of the activity in the Utica shale play.
Co. explains testing of fracking byproducts for radioactivity to Youngstown residents
A presentation by Austin Master Services at Youngstown City Hall Wednesday evening clarified the process the company is taking in testing radioactivity in materials that come out of the earth through the process of hydraulic fracking.
States confront worries about fracking, quakes
Associated Press AZLE, Texas Earthquakes used to be almost unheard of on the vast stretches of
Frack-free group wants answers about radioactive testing
Henrietta Bibbs takes exception to many aspects of hydraulic fracturing in the Mahoning Valley, such as the oil and gas industry’s claims of job creation.
Pa. candidate urges governor, lawmakers to OK drilling tax
Associated Press HARRISBURG, PA. Tom Wolf may not hold an elected office yet, but as Democratic
Tressel tasked with building academics at YSU to support oil and gas industry
The new president will find changes on campus after his time away.