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mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,236 Points:492,035 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 4:37:57 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will publish a new draft proposal of hydraulic fracturing regulations for federal lands in this year's first quarter, a Department of the Interior (DOI) spokesperson confirmed to Rigzone Friday. The decision comes in response to the more than 170,000 comments from stakeholders and the public on the proposed rule. Some oil and gas industry groups had criticized the rule, saying it would negatively impact domestic energy production, drive up costs and discourage exploration of resources on public and Indian lands. BLM said it would make improvements to the draft proposal in order to maximize flexibility, facilitate coordination with state practices and ensure that operators on public lands implement the best practices. Visit Rig Zone for full article

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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will publish a new draft proposal of hydraulic fracturing regulations for federal lands in this year's first quarter, a Department of the Interior (DOI) spokesperson confirmed to Rigzone Friday.

The decision comes in response to the more than 170,000 comments from stakeholders and the public on the proposed rule. Some oil and gas industry groups had criticized the rule, saying it would negatively impact domestic energy production, drive up costs and discourage exploration of resources on public and Indian lands.

BLM said it would make improvements to the draft proposal in order to maximize flexibility, facilitate coordination with state practices and ensure that operators on public lands implement the best practices.

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mike56MI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,205 Points:305,415 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 7:03:17 PM Ignore mike56MI Report Abuse OK
geezrtek Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,891 Points:429,560 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 11:46:38 AM Ignore geezrtek Report Abuse It's after the election.
Discovery02 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,520 Points:306,665 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 11:06:18 AM Ignore Discovery02 Report Abuse A number of states have put forth several different rules for fracking, which is precisely why a federal standard is necessary to standardize the rules across the US.
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,545 Points:1,541,450 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:48:17 AM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse The only debate in fracking is who puts out the most misinformation, oil companies or environmentalists. Whats not up for debate is that you can live without oil, you cant live without water. To live our life style we need oil. But oil companies must play by the rules and not cut corners, even if it cost them more.
merlinCO Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,625 Points:338,470 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:35:21 AM Ignore merlinCO Report Abuse Big oil will do what they can to cut corners on cost at the expense of the environment.
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,929 Points:750,035 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:20:04 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Zuegma makes great points. In reality all three are redundant, all chemicals must be labeled on site as required by existing law. So typical of Fed intervention into state business.
PTBpricer Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,465 Points:202,520 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:10:28 AM Ignore PTBpricer Report Abuse And the beat goes on....
Zuegma All-Star Author Nova Scotia Posts:972 Points:254,980 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:18:25 AM Ignore Zuegma Report Abuse "" The updated draft rule will maintain the three main components of the initial proposal, including: •Requiring operators to disclose the chemicals they use for fracturing activities on public lands •Improving assurances on wellbore integrity to verify that fluids used in wells during fracturing operations are not escaping •Confirming that oil and gas operators have a water management plan in place for handling fracturing fluids that flow back to the surface "" The regulations on hydraulic fracturing should be the same irrespecful if its on 'public lands' or not!!! The last 2 key items are so fundamental that its amazing they have to be restated. Are the not enforced now???
Eagle3236 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,133 Points:206,250 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 8:58:44 AM Ignore Eagle3236 Report Abuse BEWARE the government getting involved!
endymion All-Star Author New York Posts:818 Points:169,655 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 8:08:25 AM Ignore endymion Report Abuse Safety and purity of the drinking water should be a first priority.
HorizonChaser Champion Author Montgomery Posts:1,968 Points:452,885 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 7:40:07 AM Ignore HorizonChaser Report Abuse k
pscamp Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,256 Points:472,110 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 7:30:58 AM Ignore pscamp Report Abuse OK
eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,086 Points:253,505 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 7:11:50 AM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse I think it will have bad side effects. Propably cancer and sickness rate increasing in the areas fracked. Time will tell but I have heard considerable negativity and enviromental concerns anyway.
AVKZ All-Star Author Kalamazoo Posts:831 Points:291,000 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 6:56:46 AM Ignore AVKZ Report Abuse Ban fracking.
zaq001 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,965 Points:1,470,150 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 6:55:25 AM Ignore zaq001 Report Abuse We need to watch this closely.
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,539 Points:593,755 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 6:32:17 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse I want to drink my water, not burn it....
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,406 Points:1,093,270 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 6:15:50 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Fracking needs to have the facts established so as not to be manipulated by eco-terrorists , misinformation and the media.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,099 Points:2,368,445 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 5:59:27 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse just another load of obama