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An Earth Day Tribute to Bill Hughes
In March 2019, Bill Hughes, environmental defender extraordinaire…
Idle Wells are a Major Risk
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Designating a well as "idle" is a temporary solution for operators,…
Literally Millions of Failing, Abandoned Wells
By Kyle Ferrar, Western Program Coordinator, FracTracker Alliance
In…
Wicked Witch of the Waste
The Great Plains has become the unconventional oil & gas…
The Growing Web of Oil and Gas Pipelines
Although the vast majority of scientists agree that we must…
Unnatural Disasters
Guest blog by Meryl Compton, policy associate with Frontier Group
Roughly…
Getting Rid of All of that Waste – Increasing Use of Oil and Gas Injection Wells in Pennsylvania
Oil and gas development generates a lot of liquid waste.
Some…
A Disturbing Tale of Diminishing Returns in Ohio
Utica oil and gas production, Class II injection well volumes,…
Pennsylvania Drilling Trends in 2018
With the new year underway, it's an opportune moment to reflect…
Falcon Pipeline Moves Forward Despite Unresolved Concerns
Pittsburgh, PA – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Department of…
Storing Natural Gas Liquids in Appalachia
Last month, the Department of Energy (DOE) submitted a report…
Pipeline Incidents Continue to Impact Residents
Pipelines play a major role in the oil and gas extraction industry,…