Wyoming: State to strengthen fracking chemical disclosure requirements
The Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission agreed to a settlement on January 23 that strengthens its criteria for requests to protect confidentiality... Read More
Texas: College Station passes updated oil and gas ordinance
On January 22, the College Station City Council unanimously approved its updated oil and gas ordinance. The revised ordinance requires drilling companies to... Read More
Texas: Regulators reverse decision on less inspections
The Texas Railroad Commission recently pulled its proposal for increased inspections at urban drilling sites. Executive Director Milton Rister said there is no... Read More
Pennsylvania: Bill to protect small drillers
A bill to protect small oil and gas producers from state regulations has cleared initial hurdles within the Pennsylvania State Senate. SB 297... Read More
Pennsylvania: Peters Township forms group to study future of fracking
Council Members in Peters Township voted unanimously on January 26 to form a working group to study whether drilling should be allowed within... Read More
Pennsylvania: Integrated lease bill introduced
State Senator Gene Yaw has introduced a bill allowing the Public Utility Commission to regulate pooling of leased land into units for coordinated... Read More
Oklahoma: Bills target local frack bans
Several bills have been filed in the Oklahoma Legislature to prohibit cities from enacting bans on oil and natural gas development. The Oklahoma... Read More
North Dakota: Bill would give elected leaders final say on oil penalties
North Dakota State Senator Tyler Axness recently introduced SB 2342 to require elected officials to sign off before fines against oil and gas... Read More
Louisiana: St. Tammany Parish gathering funds for legal fight
On February 5, the St. Tammany Parish Council will consider allocating an additional $50,000 toward existing legal efforts to block a proposed oil... Read More
Colorado: Erie permit freeze rejected
On January 27, the Erie Board of Trustees voted against a proposal to freeze new oil and gas permits within the town. Previously,... Read More