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Recycled: Rockefeller-Backed Group Releases Biased Poll to Push Litigation

Well, it looks like the Rockefeller-backed campaign to push the California Attorney General to file more lawsuits targeting American energy companies is ramping up. Following the same script as last week, The Guardian is reporting on polling sponsored by the Center for Climate Integrity. And once again, they relied on the firm that comes with

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No Matter How You Spin It, Candidates Agree: Fracking is Critical

While there were few moments of agreement during Tuesday’s Presidential debate, one thing was clear from both candidates: supporting fracking is key to electability as voters across the country want lower prices and energy security. Vice President and current Democratic nominee Kamala Harris said: “I will not ban fracking. I have not banned fracking as

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14 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Sep 2 – 8

For the week of Sept. 2 – 8, 14 permits were issued to drill new shale wells in Marcellus/Utica, less than half the previous week’s 32. The Keystone State (PA) had 13 new permits. PA’s top recipient was Seneca Resources, with six permits issued in Tioga County. Range Resources was #2 with four permits for…

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Apex Energy Clipped by PA DEP for Not Disclosing Frack Chemicals

According to Pennsylvania regulation 25 Pa. Code § 78a.122(b)(6)(iv), a drilling company must provide a list of the chemicals intentionally added to the stimulation [fracking] fluid by name and chemical abstract service (CAS) number in a Completion Report. The PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) says Apex Energy failed to provide that information on its…

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Cove Point LNG to Pay $60M per Year PILOT to Calvert County, MD

Cove Point LNG is an LNG export facility located in Lusby (Calvert County), Maryland. It is one of the most technically advanced and environmentally sensitive LNG facilities in the world. We recall as Dominion Energy was building the facility, environmental wackos uttered shrill warnings of habitat destruction coming for the Chesapeake Bay (where it’s located)…

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