First Phase of Global Fracking Expansion: Ensuring Friendly Legislation
Multinational oil and gas companies are engaged in a quiet but broad attempt to prepare the groundwork for a significant global expansion of shale gas development, according to a study released Monday.
A New Frontier for Fracking: Drilling Near the Arctic Circle
Hydraulic fracturing is about to move into the Canadian Arctic, with companies exploring the region’s rich shale oil deposits. But many indigenous people and conservationists have serious concerns about the impact of fracking in more fragile northern environments.
A New Look At What’s In ‘Fracking’ Fluids Raises Red Flags
Scientists are getting to the bottom of what’s in fracking fluids, with some troubling results.