New and Frozen Frontier Awaits Offshore Oil Drilling - New York Times
24 May 2012, 11:48 am
And he easily defeated a candidate more accommodating to the industry. Mr. Itta had no real authority over drilling in federal waters, but Eskimos possess a special moral authority when voicing concerns before Congress or other government entities.

Commissioners Share BOE’s Concerns Over Drilling Site - Wheeling News-Register
23 May 2012, 10:33 pm
Ohio County commissioners are concerned about the safety of Wheeling Park High School students and staff if a Chesapeake Energy gas drilling site is established 1,300 feet from the school. During a regular meeting Wednesday, Commissioners Tim McCormick ...

PFBC defends gas drilling lease at Rose Valley Lake - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
23 May 2012, 9:57 pm
"I will be able to pull the plug for that pump at any time, if need be." According to the commission, the agreement allows Big Star Energy to have total control over drilling. Arway said the contract Big Star entered into is much stricter than what is ...

Hastings, Interior IG square off over drilling report - Thehill.com
23 May 2012, 11:27 am
House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) isn't convinced the Interior Department’s inspector general has been playing it straight with his panel. Mary Kendall, the department’s internal watchdog, says she most certainly has.

Kenya becoming a geothermal powerhouse - The Grio
20 May 2012, 6:55 pm
Kenya has become one of the world’s leading countries in the exploration of geothermal energy. The country is now one of the world’s top ten geothermal producers and plans to significantly increase output over the next five years. The ...

Wi-Fi one possible use for Columbiana gas lease profits - Morning Journal
18 May 2012, 9:42 pm
The city began discussing lease options at the start of the year as a way to have more control over drilling within city limits-specifically to protect the city's nine water wells from being contaminated. "It seems like we are wrestling an alligator and we ...

Councilman: Use shale cash for WiFi - Review
18 May 2012, 6:57 pm
The city began discussing lease options at the start of the year as a way to have more control over drilling within city limits-specifically to protect the city's nine water wells from being contaminated. "It seems like we are wrestling an alligator and we ...

Harris joining dispute over city's oil project - Legal News Line
18 May 2012, 12:52 pm
According to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Harris will serve as lead attorney for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, which has decided to enter the ongoing dispute over drilling rights. The SMMC, a part of the California Natural Resources Agency ...

Judge Tosses Lawsuit Over Drilling Illness Claims - Denver Channel
11 May 2012, 9:26 am
DENVER -- A Denver District Court judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a family claiming oil and gas drilling caused illnesses. The family had accused Antero Resources of harming their health at oil and gas operations on Silt Mesa. The ...

Jordan Zimmermann did not hit Cole Hamels on purpose. Really. - Washington Post
9 May 2012, 12:56 pm
Here’s why he should: 1. Zimmermann did not want the tying the run in scoring position. Winning the game always takes precedence over drilling hitters. And, especially with the Nationals’ offense, putting the tying run on second base puts ...