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Obama Administration Unveils Federal Fracking Regulations
NYT ^ | March 20, 2015 | By CORAL DAVENPORT

Posted on 03/20/2015 11:55:34 AM PDT by Jim Robinson

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday unveiled the nation’s first major federal regulations on hydraulic fracturing, the controversial technique for oil and gas drilling that has led to a dramatic increase in American energy production but has also raised concerns about health and safety risks.

The Interior Department began drafting the rules in Mr. Obama’s first term after breakthroughs in the technology, also known as fracking, led to a surge in the production of oil and gas.

The fracking boom has put the United States on track to soon become the world’s largest oil and gas producer. But environmentalists fear that the technique, which involves injecting a cocktail of chemicals deep underground to fracture the rocks around oil and gas deposits, could contaminate surrounding water supplies and wildlife.

The new rules will apply only to oil and gas wells drilled on public lands, even though the vast majority of fracking in the United States is done on private land. The rules will cover about 100,000 wells, according to the Interior Department.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bankruptoilgas; energy; fracking; obama; oil; regulations; waronenergy

1 posted on 03/20/2015 11:55:34 AM PDT by Jim Robinson
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the vast majority of fracking in the United States is done on private land.

Great way to have 100% of ALL fracking performed on private land.

2 posted on 03/20/2015 12:03:31 PM PDT by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: Jim Robinson

I live in Marcellus shale country. The fracking boom has been a blessing to this old rustbelt area. Thousands of jobs, low unemployment, new construction, you name it. Leave it to Obama to try screw all that up. FUBO.


3 posted on 03/20/2015 12:06:10 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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I’m surprised they didn’t go the Andy Cuomo route: commission a “study” by a group with a known anti-fracking bias to study fracking, then ban it based on the “study.”


4 posted on 03/20/2015 12:08:27 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Frack you, Obama


5 posted on 03/20/2015 12:12:59 PM PDT by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
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To: Jim Robinson
could contaminate

They don't have any proof, they are just worried about it.

And they call themselves progressives? They are the classic definition of Luddites.

Or maybe they are just waiting for someone to bribe them.

6 posted on 03/20/2015 12:18:37 PM PDT by oldbrowser (We have a rogue government in Washington)
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Bet I can guess what that regulation is gonna say -
 
CFR TITLE 10
Chapter X
Section 1061
 
NO YOU CAN'T
 
 

7 posted on 03/20/2015 12:26:24 PM PDT by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: oldbrowser

Environmentalists fear vs. fact


8 posted on 03/20/2015 12:28:11 PM PDT by RedMDer (Privileged to have had parents that taught me the value of work.)
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If there wasn't already an oil glut, this would be a pretty good way to make sure the FedGov didn't participate in the benefits from increased drilling.

Of course, they're stacking rigs now due to low oil prices, so the FedGov is late to the party. Like...really late. As usual.

But if there is ever another drilling boom at some point in the future, this policy will make sure that we, the taxpayers, don't benefit from it. After all...it's not like the FedGov needs the money or anything...
9 posted on 03/20/2015 12:44:11 PM PDT by Milton Miteybad (I am Jim Thompson. {Really.})
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But environmentalists fear that the technique...could contaminate surrounding water supplies and wildlife lead to economic prosperity and energy independence.

And that's the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

10 posted on 03/20/2015 12:46:56 PM PDT by ChicagahAl (Don't blame me. I voted for Sarah.)
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Great! The family owns several sections of leases in Texas. No fracking on public land makes the drilling prospects better for us. The only wildlife we have are coyotes and jack rabbits, and nothing can hurt them.


11 posted on 03/20/2015 1:01:34 PM PDT by txrefugee
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To: C210N
I was on my first frac job in 1970. This is nothing new. The only thing new is the size of the frac jobs and horizontal drilling.

If you go to google and type in fracking and ground water contamination you will find many allegations of this. These allegations are lies. If you type in “Fracking and Ground Water Contamination EPA” you will find this link below:

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/05/25/video-epa-administrator-confirms-no-fracking-water-contamination/

The only problem with fracking is disposal of frac fluid. On rare occasions it has been disposed of improperly. The EPA will bust their ass for this as they should. It is very rare.

The Anti Frackers keep talking about the “toxic chemical mixtures” in the frac fluid. The fluid is basically Hydrochloric Acid, water, surfactants, KCL salts, and sand. The Hydrochloric acid reacts with the limestone and makes CO2, H2O and CaCl salt. Those evil surfactants also have another name. You pour them in your washer, they are called detergent soap.

After the frac job we will produce the frac fluid out which is basically water with CaCl and KCl salts and detergent. This will be either disposed of in injection wells, or reused on the next frac job.

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/05/25/video-epa-administrator-confirms-no-fracking-water-contamination/

12 posted on 03/20/2015 1:12:50 PM PDT by cpdiii (DECKHAND, ROUGHNECK, GEOLOGIST, PILOT, PHARMACIST, LIBERTARIAN The Constitution is worth dying for.)
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To: Jim Robinson

No more fracking for you. Fracking Nazis. :-)


13 posted on 03/20/2015 3:11:49 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: oldbrowser
They don't have any proof, they are just worried about it.

Doesn't that describe just about every federal reg?

14 posted on 03/20/2015 4:46:55 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: Jim Robinson

I see that the little bitch Buckwheat is having another hissy-fit.


15 posted on 03/20/2015 6:49:19 PM PDT by sergeantdave
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