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Tension between developers and opposition can stall or even stop a project completely. NIMBY stands for “Not In My Back Yard,” and Nimbys represent groups in communities who debate over nearby developments. Often, these particular groups dispute projects regardless of their nature and apparent...
Risk management service provider Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has today launched its Recommended Practice for shale gas over the entirety of its life cycle, which aims to provide guidelines and policies for the safe extraction of shale. DNV says the Recommended Practice guide will help to ensure...
A report by the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission says hydraulic fracturing is responsible for low-level earthquakes in British Columbia. "Anomalous" seismic activity detected in remote parts of the Horn River Basin was investigated in the province's northeastern corner. Click HERE for the full report Findings...
Shell today announced that it will go ahead with Quest, the first carbon capture and storage (CCS) project for an oil sands operation in Canada. “Carbon capture & storage (CCS) is critical to meeting the huge projected increase in global energy demand while reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
One of the biggest differences cited for why shale gas is successful in America, and may be less so in Europe, is ownership of mineral rights. The story goes something like this: the landowner in the US gives permission for the gas company to come in and set up their rig and frack for gas. Thus the noise...
Environmental Defense Fund has announced that it has received a $6 million worth grant for a 3-year long initiative. The work focuses on using hydraulic fracturing to reduce the environmental impacts of natural gas operations. The grant will support the strategy of EDF in securing strong rules and formulating...
Natural gas as an energy source is a smart move in the battle against global climate change and a good transition step on the road toward low-carbon energy from wind, solar and nuclear power. That is the conclusion of a new study by Lawrence M. Cathles, Cornell professor of earth and...
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick say that companies exploring for shale gas should consider using carbon dioxide or liquefied propane gas for hydraulic fracturing instead of water. In an opinion paper that examines the potential impact of fracking on the province's water resources...
New EPA rules establishing emission standards for oil and natural gas production could be issued this week. These would be an expansion of existing regulations of air emissions including federal air standards for hydraulically fractured wells. One proposed rule would require natural gas companies...
A provincial regulator is pledging to be more transparent about hydraulic fracturing in Alberta by launching a website later this year that plans to show every chemical used in each fracturing operation.More Albertans are wanting information about fractuing activities, said Cal Hill, the Energy Resources...