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In Texas, wastewater spills get less scrutiny
In Texas, there were more than 2,700 spills at oil and gas sites last year. But the state tracked only about half of those. Unlike other states, Texas doesn’t track spills of wastewater. EnergyWire. Aug 03 2016
http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060041056
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Houston company Targa withdraws plans to ship crude oil through Baltimore
Environmental and neighborhood groups opposed the project because they feared it could lead to oil spills, like those that have occurred after train derailments in Illinois, West Virginia, Virginia and Oregon in recent years. Baltimore Sun, Maryland. Jul 12 2016
http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/green/blog/bs-md-targa-withdraws-20160711-story.html
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Future of natural gas hinges on stanching methane leaks
Southwestern Energy is leading an industry group that aims to cut methane leakage to less than 1 percent of national gas production. New York Times. Jul 12 2016
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Study: Bakken oil field leaks 275,000 tons of methane yearly
The oil-producing region of North Dakota and Montana leaks 275,000 tons of methane annually, a significant amount of the greenhouse gas but less than previously believed, a study released Wednesday said. Associated Press. May 12 2016
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California gas leak was the worst man-made greenhouse-gas disaster in U.S. history, study says
The massive leak that vented millions of pounds of natural gas from a Los Angeles storage facility now appears to have been the worst accidental discharge of greenhouse gases in U.S. history, scientists concluded in an analysis released Thursday.
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Bureau of Land Management rule to cut back methane waste draws quick fire
A rule unveiled today by the Bureau of Land Management clamping down on the loss of natural gas from roughly 100,000 wells on federal and tribal lands met immediate resistance from congressional Republicans and industry groups. Greenwire. Jan 25
http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060031062
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Mercaptans in methane leak make Porter Ranch residents sick, and fearful
Little research has been done on the lasting impact of mercaptans, the chemical regulators say has caused headaches, nosebleeds and nausea. InsideClimate News. Jan 25
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Workers wary of igniting natural gas as they try to stop leak near Porter Ranch
California regulators are taking precautions so that crews do not ignite leaking methane gas as they work to plug a defective well north of Los Angeles, the state’s oil and gas supervisor said Tuesday. Los Angeles Times. Dec 16 2015
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-workers-wary-of-igniting-natural-gas-20151215-story.html
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The EPA is cracking down on methane leaks from (some) oil and gas drilling
The rules only apply to new oil and gas sources, not existing ones — which is where most of the leaks are happening. Vox Aug 19 2015
http://www.vox.com/2015/8/18/9172939/EPA-methane-regulations
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Byproduct of fracking spilled in North Dakota
The North Dakota Department of Health reported more than 4,000 barrels of a product associated with hydraulic fracturing spilled near the Canadian border. United Press International Aug 07 2015
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