EPA Releases Regulations to Curb Emissions from Hydraulic Fracturing (IAEE, Apr-2012) The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) released its long-delayed emissions regulations on hydraulic fracturing on April 18, 2012. The regulations, which are considered a vital step en route to tapping future energy supplies without compromising air safety, require drillers to invest in emissions-capturing equipment by…...
EnerKnol Research featured by International Association for Energy Economics: Northeast Shale Update: Trending Towards Utica (IAEE, Feb-2012) Oil & gas corporations are shifting their focus from the Marcellus shale to a new, and potentially more profitable, drilling location. A deeper bedrock layer known as the Utica shale extends from New York to Ohio, and it is said…...
Key Catalysts for Marcellus Shale Drilling in New York (IAEE, Jan-2012) New York remains the only state in the nation with a legislative moratorium on high-volume hydraulic fracturing, as regulators and state lawmakers work to balance the advantages of potential economic benefits while protecting public drinking water resources and the environment. New York is being particularly careful…...