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Fracking Scores with Two Colorado Supreme Court Opinions

The Energy Law Blog

Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is a hotly debated topic in many states. The residents of Longmont, Colorado voted in 2012 to add Article XVI to the City’s home-rule charter. Tammany Parish filed suit after the announcement by Helis Oil & Gas of its intent to begin hydraulic fracturing in the Parish.

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Environmental Groups File Suit to Compel EPA to Review and Revise Oil and Gas Waste Regulations

The Energy Law Blog

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), seeking to compel EPA to “fulfill long-delayed nondiscretionary duties” under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by issuing revised regulations governing oil and gas wastes. McCarthy , Case No. 1:16-cv-00842-JDB, and was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

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