New Research Finds Connection Between Fracking
Fracking May Caused Methane in Drinking Water. For the first time, researchers have been able to find evidence that hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, may have caused methane contamination of drinking water wells. The new ‘fracking’ study, conducted by scientists at Duke University, will be published in the Proceedings of the … [Read more...] about New Research Finds Connection Between Fracking
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...] about Pennsylvania Gas Driller Ordered to Inspect Wells After Methane Leak
Government Caps Idle Gulf Wells
BP Permanently Plug Wells In The Gulf of Mexico. In the wake of the BP oil spill, the federal government has ordered oil and gas companies to permanently plug wells in the Gulf of Mexico that have been idle for more than five years, and to dismantle any unused oil platforms. Up until this point, producers often waited years after the … [Read more...] about Government Caps Idle Gulf Wells
Ohio Fracking Boom Comes at a Cost
Overtures Of Ohio Fracking. Natural gas drillers have set their sights on Ohio. According to the Web site FrackAction.com, Ohio is home to 3,400 producing natural gas wells, and the current economic downturn has made Ohio residents particularly vulnerable to the overtures of natural gas drillers seeking to expand hydraulic … [Read more...] about Ohio Fracking Boom Comes at a Cost
BP closes some Alaska wells after allegations
BP Closed Alaska Wells As A Precaution. Britain’s BP PLC is closing 12 oil wells on Alaska’s North Slope as a precaution after whistleblowers alleged more than 50 were leaking. The wells were in the process of being shut down Tuesday, BP spokesman Darren Beaudo said. The action came after workers told the Financial … [Read more...] about BP closes some Alaska wells after allegations
Nike missile-type pollution found in Hutterite wells near Spokane
Missile-Type Pollution Found In 19 Water Wells. Pollution has been found in 19 water wells on property owned by Hutterite families in the Deep Creek area, and environmental experts say the source appears to be a Cold War-era missile battery. Three toxic chemicals have been found in the wells west of Spokane near … [Read more...] about Nike missile-type pollution found in Hutterite wells near Spokane
