Legislation

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Legislation & Politics

Explore FracTracker’s articles and maps about oil and gas legislation and regulation.

The Mountaineer State: Where Politics, a Fossil Fuel Legacy, and Fracking Converge

August 27, 2019

Introduction The Mountaineer State is one of the most stunningly…

The Underlying Politics and Unconventional Well Fundamentals of an Appalachian Storage Hub

July 23, 2019

FracTracker is closely mapping and following the petrochemical…

Permitting New Oil and Gas Wells Under the Newsom Administration

July 11, 2019

California regulators halt well permitting after Consumer Watchdog…

Urban Drilling in Los Angeles

Impact of a 2,500′ Oil and Gas Well Setback in California

July 2, 2019

Why does California need setbacks? A new bill proposed by California…

Release: The 2019 You Are Here map launches, showing New York’s hurdles to climate leadership

April 24, 2019

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For Immediate Release Contact: Lee Ziesche, lee@saneenergyproject.org,…

https://www.kvpr.org/post/dormant-risky-new-state-law-aims-prevent-problems-idle-oil-and-gas-wells

Idle Wells are a Major Risk

April 3, 2019

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Designating a well as "idle" is a temporary solution for operators,…