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Interior issues new drilling rule on public land
Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said Thursday. The new "fracking" rule replaces a draft proposed last year that was withdrawn amid industry complaints that federal regulation could hinder an ongoing boom in natural gas production. The new draft rule ...
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More oil and gas drillers turn to water recycling
When the rain stopped falling in Texas, the prairie grass yellowed, the soil cracked and oil drillers were confronted with a crisis. After years of easy access to cheap, plentiful water, the land they prized for its vast petroleum wealth was starting to dry up. At first, the drought that took hold a few years ago seemed to threaten the economic boom that arose from hydraulic fracturing, a ...
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(More oil and gas drillers turn to water recycling
MIDLAND, Texas (AP) - When the rain stopped falling in Texas, the prairie grass yellowed, the soil cracked and oil drillers were confronted with a crisis. After years of easy access to cheap, plentiful water, the land they prized for its vast petroleum wealth was starting to dry up. At first, the drought that took hold a few years ago seemed to threaten the economic boom that arose from ...
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Oil and gas industry optimistic after Trump victory
Oil and gas industry executives have been expressing cautious optimism after Donald Trump’s surprise election victory last week, confident the energy sector has turned a corner after two years of depressed prices and drilling activity. In addition to the election of Trump, who has pledged to rescind regulations on the oil and gas sector enacted by the Obama administration, U.S. energy ...
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IADC Donates Drilling Matters Kiosk to Ocean Star Rig Museum
Galveston, TX (23 July 2018) – The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) recently donated a kiosk loaded with interactive educational information about the upstream oil and gas industry to the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum and Education Center in Galveston, Texas. The kiosk content includes an interactive drilling rig, a 3D game and narrated videos, along with ...
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Coast Guard wants barges to ship fracking water
The U.S. Coast Guard wants to allow barges filled with fracking wastewater to ply the nation's rivers on their way toward disposal. Many environmentalists are horrified, but industry groups say barge transport has its advantages. Now, the wastewater is usually disposed of by truck or rail, which poses more risk for accidents than shipping by barge, according to a government report. And one ...
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Oil and Gas Regulatory Roundup: Top 5 Stories of the Week
With an array of oil-rich states, each with its own set of rules and regulations, there's no shortage of oil and gas news across the nation. Here's a roundup of the week's top five oil and gas stories: Wyoming: If you're working within 75 feet of a drilling site in Wyoming, you'd better be wearing fire-resistant clothing. That's because a new rule from state legislators now requires just that. ...
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China Mission Magnum 8x6x14 Centrifugal Pump and Parts
Tobee Mission Magnum I 8x6x14 pumps and spare parts have ready for shipping, that will be used for water well drilling solid control system application. MISSION Magnum I pumps are proven as reliable, heavy-duty, low-cost slurry pumps. The 3x2x13 through 8x6x14 pumps all feature the same power end, which ensures production and reduced spare-part inventory requirements. Standard models are ...
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Some states confirm water pollution from drilling
In at least four states that have nurtured the nation's energy boom, hundreds of complaints have been made about well-water contamination from oil or gas drilling, and pollution was confirmed in a number of them, according to a review that casts doubt on industry suggestions that such problems rarely happen. The Associated Press requested data on drilling-related complaints in Pennsylvania, ...
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Locus Technologies Expands EIM Software to Manage Hydro Fracturing Data
- Locus Technologies (Locus), the industry leader in Web-based environmental software, announced today that it has expanded its flagship product to manage data and information for natural gas exploration and production sites that use hydro fracturing to extract gas from shale. Locus designed this expanded module in its Environmental Information Management (EIM) software specifically to meet the ...
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