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Fracking Rule Would Hurt ND Income, Jobs, State says

New federal regulations on fracking on federal land will cost North Dakota $300 million a year in oil income and as many as 1,900 jobs. The State of North Dakota is joining a few other states in a federal lawsuit challenging the[...]

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EPA’s Fracking Analysis: Something For Everyone

The news around North Dakota yesterday was that the EPA’s fracking analysis declared fracking safe for drinking water. But for those who oppose fracking, they found what they wanted in the report too. Here’s the analytical coverage of the media coverage. [...]Read[...]

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Utah Joins North Dakota & Others in BLM Lawsuit

  Utah has been joined Colorado, North Dakota, and Wyoming in a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management over new regulations on fracking that takes place on federal lands. [...]Read More... from Utah Joins North Dakota & Others in BLM Lawsuit

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ND Joins in Legal Action Against BLM over Fracking

The State of North Dakota has been admitted into a legal action against the Bureau of Land Management over new rules regulating fracking on federal lands. Details from KMOT News. [...]Read More... from ND Joins in Legal Action Against BLM over Fracking

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Eye on Energy: Fracking Regulations and Federal Land

KX News takes a closer look at the impact new federal regulations will have on oil development — particularly on the Fort Berthold Reservation. [...]Read More... from Eye on Energy: Fracking Regulations and Federal Land

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North Dakota to Join Lawsuit Against Gederal Fracking Rule

North Dakota will join Wyoming in a lawsuit alleging Federal overreach with a rule proposed to regulate hydraulic fracturing used by the oil and gas industry. Full story from Katherine Lymn writing for Forum Communications. [...]Read More... from North Dakota to Join[...]

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Fracking: U.S. Tightens Rules for Chemical Disclosure

New Federal regulations will require oil development companies to disclose the chemicals used in their fracking operations that take place on Federal lands. [...]Read More... from Fracking: U.S. Tightens Rules for Chemical Disclosure

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Ever Wondered How Fracking Really Works?

The video below is one of the better, animated explanations of the fracking process I’ve come across. It was produced by National Geographic and it accompanies a recent article on the effect of oil prices on the industry. If you’re not already sick[...]

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New York on its Way to Completely Banning Fracking

The state of New York is taking a slightly different attitude towards fracking then we are here in North Dakota. Starting next year, Governor Cuomo’s administration will move to completely ban fracking within the state of New York. [...]Read More... from New[...]

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In Denton TX, Political Fight Over Fracking Ban Gets Ugly

If we’re paying attention in North Dakota, there’s a lot that can be learned here. From the story, “…the campaign started with one ‘bad actor that was not being a good corporate neighbor’ and mushroomed.” [...]Read More... from In Denton TX, Political[...]