2016 Hydraulic Fracturing Oil 
The Energy Law
MAY 6, 2016
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is a hotly debated topic in many states. In March 2016, the Louisiana First Circuit recognized the preemptive authority of state law to regulate and permit fracking. Colorado Oil and Gas Association , 2016 CO 29, P. Oil and Gas Ass’n , 16 CO 28 (Colo. City of Longmont v.
The Energy Law
MAY 12, 2016
On May 4, 2016, environmental groups sued the U.S. 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. The oil and gas industry will need to monitor this suit.
AWS: Energy (Oil & Gas)
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
Focus on water-intensive industries: Certain industries, such as power generation, oil and gas extraction, and utility operations, are particularly water-intensive. Similarly, hydraulic fracturing in the oil and gas sector requires significant water volumes. In the U.S. in 2020, the electric power sector used 47.5
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