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Fracking, Methane And Drinking Water
Posted on 27 Jun 2011 by Dianne Saxe

By Dianne Saxe, Ontario Environmental Lawyer The Ernst v. Encana fracking lawsuit gained strength last month with the publication of Rob Jackson's peer-reviewed paper: Methane contamination of drinking water accompanying gas-well drilling and hydraulic... Read More

Tags: gas-extraction areas , gas drilling , Dianne Saxe , shale gas , Natural gas , gas wells , Litigation , Marcellus Shale , hydraulic fracking , contamination , water wells , methane

LAST CHANCE! Live Webcast Still Available For Sept. 9 Gas Drilling (Fracking) Operations Conference
Posted on 8 Sep 2011 by HB Litigation Conferences

BERWYN, Pa. - The seats are filled for HB Litigation Conferences ' Gas Drilling Operations Conference: Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) on Friday, Sept. 9, at the Hub Cira Centre , but the live Webcast is still available. Co-chairs are Marc Bern... Read More

Tags: fracking , gas drilling , shale gas , Natural gas , hydraulic fracking , energy

Fulbright Hydraulic Fracking Blog: FERC Approves Sabine Pass LNG Exports, Vacates Jordan Cove LNG Imports
Posted on 4 May 2012 by Norton Rose Fulbright

On April 16, 2012, FERC issued a precedent setting order approving a proposal by Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (collectively, "Sabine Pass") to site, construct and operate facilities to liquefy domestic natural gas... Read More

Tags: Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project , Cameron Parish , Sabine Pass Liquefaction , Fulbright & Jaworski , Sabine Pass LNG , liquid natural gas , Louisiana , FERC , hydraulic fracking , energy

Fulbright Hydraulic Fracking Blog: Pa. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Appeal in Butler Case
Posted on 2 May 2012 by Norton Rose Fulbright

On April 3, 2012 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted a petition for allowance of appeal in the Butler case . In Butler , the Superior Court overturned the decision of a Court of Common Pleas regarding deed language, specifically the definition of "minerals"... Read More

Tags: fracking , Pennsylvania Supreme Court , Butler , hydraulic fracking , energy

Learn More About Fracking - White Paper and Complimentary CLE Webinar: Best Practices for Avoiding Common Issues Arising from Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) Extraction Agreements
Posted on 12 Dec 2011 by LexisNexis Emerging Issues Community Staff

Register for a complimentary CLE webinar: Best Practices for Avoiding Common Issues Arising from Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) Extraction Agreements - Tuesday Dec. 20 th 2PM EST http://www.eventsvc.com/LexisNexis_HB/register/8aa10302-64b8-4d6d-87aa... Read More

Tags: fracking fluids , Safe Drinking Water Act , hydrofracturing , fracking , drinking water , gas drilling , natual gas , groundwater , Clean Air Act , hydraulic fracturing , Marcellus Shale , hydraulic fracking

William A. Ruskin: Hydraulic Fracturing Risks and Opportunities
Posted on 20 Apr 2012 by William A. Ruskin

On April 18, 2012, Winston & Strawn and the Environmental Law Institute co-hosted an informative seminar on, "Hydraulic Fracturing Risks and Opportunities: Regulator, NGO, Industry and Investor Perspectives," in New York City. The meeting... Read More

Tags: horizontal drilling , environmental , Marcellus Shale Development , Delaware River Water Basin , hydrofracking , NRDC , Natural gas , William A. Ruskin , Environ , Marcellus Shale , hydraulic fracking , energy

Few Seats Remain For Philadelphia Gas Drilling (Fracking) Operations Conference
Posted on 1 Sep 2011 by HB Litigation Conferences

BERWYN, Pa. - Only 10 seats remain for HB Litigation Conferences ' Gas Drilling Operations Conference: Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) on Friday, Sept. 9, at the Hub Cira Centre , 2929 Arch St., Philadelphia, attached to the 30 th Street Train Station... Read More

Tags: fracking , gas drilling , shale gas , Natural gas , hydraulic fracking , energy