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Colorado draft rules seek more info on fracking fluid

Denver Business Journal by Cathy Proctor, Reporter – Tuesday Nov 1, 2011 Colorado would require energy companies to disclose substantially more information about the chemical ingredients of hydraulic fracturing fluid used to crack underground rock formations to access oil and … Continue reading

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Governor Says Fracking Rule Not a Matter of If – But When

Colorado Energy News – Aug 4th 2011 Saying that transparency is the key, Governor Hickenlooper yesterday proposed that oil and gas companies publicly disclose the ingredients of their hydraulic fracturing fluids, even though he believes there is almost no chance … Continue reading

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U.S. Senator Mark Udall calls fracking ‘safe technology’

Maintaining integrity of well-bore casings to avoid leaks is essential, senator says John Colson – Post Independent staff – Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado RIFLE, Colorado — U.S. Senator Mark Udall told local officials this week that he believes hydraulic fracturing, … Continue reading

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The Facts About Fracking

The real risks of the shale gas revolution, and how to manage them. Wall Street Journal – June 25 -2011 The U.S. is in the midst of an energy revolution, and we don’t mean solar panels or wind turbines. A … Continue reading

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Texas becomes 1st to require fracking disclosure

Associated Press Posted: 06/20/2011 10:26:03 AM MDT HOUSTON—Texas Gov. Rick Perry has signed a bill requiring drillers to publicly disclose the chemicals they use when extracting oil and gas from dense rock formations, the first state to pass such a law. … Continue reading

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Hickenlooper supports fracking but wants fluids disclosure

He urges firms to give fluid info By Dennis Webb – Daily Sentinel Friday, April 1, 2011 GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Gov. John Hickenlooper on Thursday defended the use of hydraulic fracturing in oil and gas development in Colorado but renewed … Continue reading

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