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Youngstown council to weigh fracking resolution
Published: Fri, September 14, 2012 @ 12:08 a.m.

The mayor is asking city council to support a resolution urging the state to have “stringent regulations” on fracking while also seeking council’s approval to sell the city’s mineral rights.

Mayor Charles Sammarone’s resolution calls for the city to support oil and gas drilling, as permitted by the state, as long as Ohio officials “respect local concerns by protecting the citizens of Youngstown through stringent and effective regulation, and immediately respond to any and all inquiries from city of Youngstown government officials.”

READ MORE: http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/sep/14/youngstown-council-to-weigh-fracking-res/

Posted 8 months ago #
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This is an examination of fracking and gas exploration I hadn't heard before.

Decades Of Federal Dollars Helped Fuel Gas Boom

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Fact-Check: Can Fracking Cause Earthquakes?
September 27, 2012
by Michelle Kanu, WCPN

The series of earthquakes that shook the Mahoning Valley last year were big news – not just because such tremors are an uncommon occurrence there, but also because they were found to have been a by-product of natural gas drilling. The finding has rattled many residents’ comfort with the industry, which is on the cusp of enormous growth across Northeast Ohio.

READ MORE: http://beta.wosu.org/news/2012/09/27/fact-check-can-fracking-cause-earthquakes/

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Ohio and other cash-strapped states weigh tax policy on drilling
By Associated Press business staff
on October 03, 2012 at 12:06 PM

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- For decades, one tiny county in the rolling hills of Ohio's rural reaches was a depressed farm community saddled with double-digit unemployment. Now, Carroll County boasts more active oil and gas wells than any other in the state, and the tax dollars are flowing right along with the crude and natural gas.

READ MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/10/ohio_and_other_cash-strapped_s.html#incart_river

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Chesapeake tests fracking fluids
Published: October 3, 2012 - 10:10 PM

Chesapeake Energy Corp. is testing hydraulic-fracturing, or fracking, fluids that it says would be composed solely of environmentally benign components in wells.

Chesapeake, the second-largest U.S. producer of natural gas, plans to develop what it said is a 100 percent green mixture of fluids used to fracture gas and oil formations underground. Jody C. Jones, the company’s manager of environmental and regulatory affairs, disclosed the information during a gathering of energy-industry executives in Columbus.

READ MORE: http://www.ohio.com/business/chesapeake-tests-fracking-fluids-1.339187

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Another interesting article

http://peakoil.com/enviroment/usgs-report-shows-no-evidence-linking-hydraulic-fracturing-to-water/

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MRipley said:
Another interesting article

http://peakoil.com/enviroment/usgs-report-shows-no-evidence-linking-hydraulic-fracturing-to-water/

please tell me that you read the article and didn't just post the link based on the URL.

Just to be clear, this article (from a rather biased source) is NOT some wholesale endorsement by the USGS that fracking everywhere has never effected water quality. It's one location, one very small data set from two monitoring wells. or, in other words: crappy.

"The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) made available two reports Wednesday related to groundwater quality, quality control, and well yield data for two monitoring wells near Pavilion, Wyo. The first report describes the sampling and analysis plan that was developed to collect groundwater data; the second provides the raw data and information from the groundwater-quality samples."

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groundrules said:
please tell me that you read the article and didn't just post the link based on the URL.

Just to be clear, this article (from a rather biased source) is NOT some wholesale endorsement by the USGS that fracking everywhere has never effected water quality. It's one location, one very small data set from two monitoring wells. or, in other words: crappy.

"The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) made available two reports Wednesday related to groundwater quality, quality control, and well yield data for two monitoring wells near Pavilion, Wyo. The first report describes the sampling and analysis plan that was developed to collect groundwater data; the second provides the raw data and information from the groundwater-quality samples."

Yep, I read it along with the comments. As I said, it's interesting to me.

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US releases estimate of Utica Shale reserves
Updated October 5, 2012, 1:56 p.m. ET
Associated Press

Drilling companies beginning to explore the Utica Shale got a piece of good news Friday when the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the rock formation in Ohio, Pennsylvania and other states holds enormous reserves of natural gas and oil.

Releasing its first estimate of the Utica, the USGS calculated the shale formation holds about 38 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, recoverable natural gas, 940 million barrels of oil and 9 million barrels of natural gas liquids like ethane and propane.

READ MORE: http://online.wsj.com/article/APc934cd53dae74046a2a26d0a9812958a.html

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Some relevant, timely correspondence from a local fracktivist:

"Hi friends,

Good morning! Two items from actions over the weekend involving public lands.

1. On Friday approximately two dozen concerned citizens and groups attended the MWCD board meeting in New Philadelphia, Ohio. 15 issued statements to the board and none were in favor of the decisions the board has been making allowing fracking in the conservancy district including: water sales, leasing and construction of well sites, access roads and pipeline easements. MWCD is hiding behind 'language', the way they describe certain actions to get around the promises they have made to the public. A large coalition is forming and more will be announced soon. If you are a resident on or near Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District lands we need you to step up and help! 'Our Water is Not For Shale' Video: http://youtu.be/LQd9sJi9kCk

2. Please take note of this important event sponsored by CPOP yesterday. The attack on public lands has begun and it will take the voice of the people to change that. Please get involved in some way,whatever way you can. Contact info in the release.

Please remember that just sharing this information, communicating with others in your community and engaging in conversations with your elected officials is what is changing the face of fracking here in Ohio and many other places. Keep the pressure on and do not despair, we are making a difference!

Thanks,
Bill Baker"

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"Don't Frack in Mohican Forest"

http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20121022/NEWS01/210220308?fb_action_ids=10151366972738888&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_source=aggregation&fb_ag

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Another message and important resource from Bill Baker:

"The next time you hear that 'fracking is safe, we have the strictest regulations' remember this list....this is just a few (565) examples from around the country. There are MANY more, some of whom are given compensation under a gag order, similiar to what Ohio legislators passed in SB 315."

List of the Harmed (565 and counting):
http://pennsylvaniaallianceforcleanwaterandair.wordpress.com/the-list/

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Reuters- Insight: Is Ohio's "secret" energy boom going bust?

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-ohio-shale-idUSBRE89L04H20121022

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Europe left behind as shale shock drives America’s industrial resurgence

The wonders of US shale gas continue to amaze. We receive fresh evidence by the day that swathes of American industry have acquired a massive and lasting advantage in energy costs over global rivals, demolishing assumptions about US economic decline.

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Driller says it’s thrilled with Ohio shale results
By Bob Downing
Beacon Journal staff writer
Published: November 2, 2012 - 11:13 PM

Chesapeake Energy Corp. is still in love with the liquids-rich Utica shale in eastern Ohio. It is eyeing Carroll, Harrison and Columbiana counties as Ohio’s “core of the core” where the Oklahoma energy giant will continue drilling for natural gas, oil and other liquids. Friday marked the first time that Chesapeake had publicly identified those counties as the heart of its drilling plans.

READ MORE: http://www.ohio.com/business/driller-says-it-s-thrilled-with-ohio-shale-results-1.347307

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Utica shale wells in Ohio on par with Marcellus plays in neighboring states, Kasich official says
Business First by Jeff Bell, Staff reporter
Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 12:41pm EST

Ohio has entered the same league as western Pennsylvania and West Virginia when it comes to drilling activity for shale gas and oil. Some 27 rigs are drilling in Ohio’s Utica shale play, said David Mustine, managing director for JobsOhio’s energy efforts and quarterback of Gov. John Kasich’s shale gas team.

READ MORE: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2012/11/utica-shale-wells-in-ohio-on-par-with.html

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Livestock falling ill in fracking regions
By Elizabeth Royte

In the midst of the domestic energy boom, livestock on farms near oil- and gas-drilling operations nationwide have been quietly falling sick and dying. While scientists have yet to isolate cause and effect, many suspect chemicals used in drilling and hydrofracking (or “fracking”) operations are poisoning animals through the air, water or soil.

READ MORE: http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/29/15547283-livestock-falling-ill-in-fracking-regions

Posted 5 months ago #
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That is sad and awful news.

If fracking residues are killing cows, I'm sure it is also killing many other animals that live around the site, as well as having some effects on the people.

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News said:
Livestock falling ill in fracking regions
By Elizabeth Royte

In the midst of the domestic energy boom, livestock on farms near oil- and gas-drilling operations nationwide have been quietly falling sick and dying. While scientists have yet to isolate cause and effect, many suspect chemicals used in drilling and hydrofracking (or “fracking”) operations are poisoning animals through the air, water or soil.

READ MORE: http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/29/15547283-livestock-falling-ill-in-fracking-regions

Fracking is a double-whammy against our food and water sources. But tell that to the Oil and Gas CEOs. They don't seem to care, and no one as of yet has risen up to put a stop to them.

The real tragedy is that we could have prevented a lot of misery and suffering, seeing as how we have the means and the technology to wean ourselves from fossil fuel dependency. Except that we haven't, and we still can't be bothered to change our ways.

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