Marcellus Shale Gas Driller Named in Water Contamination Lawsuit
Woman Files Water Contamination Lawsuit Against Chesapeake. A woman from Sugar Run, Pennsylvania has filed suit against Chesapeake Appalachia, LLP, alleging its drilling of nearby natural gas wells has contaminated her water supply. Among other things, the Bradford County woman is seeking damages due to health problems she said are … [Read more...]
Marcellus Shale Gas Driller Hit with West Virginia Fraud Lawsuit
Marcellus Shale Gas Driller Engaged In Fracking. Range Resources, a Texas-based gas drilling company engaged in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in West Virginia’s Marcellus shale, has been named in a consumer fraud lawsuit. According to the Associated Press, property owners in Monongalia, Preston, Marion and Harrison counties … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Gas Driller Ordered to Inspect Wells After Methane Leak
Gas Driller Methane Leak Causes More Water Issues In Pennsylvania. The gas drilling process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is causing more water issues in Pennsylvania. Last week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, or DEP, ordered Chesapeake Energy Corp. to inspect the well casings of 171 … [Read more...]
