From MarathonOilCorp Published on Apr 26, 2012 Safe, cost-effective refinements in hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking), horizontal drilling and other innovations now allow for the production of oil and natural gas from tight shale formations that previously were inaccessible. … Continue reading →
Hydraulic Fracturing Study for Consensus is in progress. From Study to Action … Study of Impacts of Fracking in Virginia Reason for Study of Fracking: The current LWVVA natural resource positions do not address recent developments in Virginia of hydraulic fracturing … Continue reading →
HB 1389 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; record exclusion for trade secrets submitted to DMME. Introduced by: Roxann L. Robinson | all patrons … notes | add to my profiles SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; … Continue reading →
Despite the fact that hydraulic fracturing has been around for a long time, it has only been in recent years that it has arrived on the radar screens of the general public. In part, I suspect that is because of … Continue reading →
From May 11 The Washington Post, comes this article by Darryl Fears. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/05/11/this-mystery-was-solved-scientists-say-chemicals-from-fracking-wastewater-can-taint-fresh-water-nearby/ But a study by the U.S. Geological Survey appears to have answered a critical question about the millions of gallons of chemical-laced water that are injected into … Continue reading →
http://www.fredericksburg.com/townnews/economics/column-state-to-review-of-gas-drilling-regulations/article_7f05e957-18f3-5203-82fc-934ecd504f03.html Posted July 9, 2016 11:00pm Thanks to Carolyn Caywood for this find and the selected quotes below: “Recently, Virginia’s oil and gas regulations have come under scrutiny. While Virginia is not among the top gas reserve states, the Commonwealth’s … Continue reading →
It is important to keep in mind that although the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (VaDMME), charged with regulating and inspecting Virginia’s oil and gas wells, declares that it has experience with over 2100 gas wells—these are coal-bed … Continue reading →
This site has been established to provide information to those working on the study and for later use to share information with members. Comments are being left open so that those participants can leave and share information. The posting of … Continue reading →
