Interior Department Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Put on Hold by Wyoming Judge

摘要

Following a decision this week by U.S. District Court of Wyoming Judge Scott Skavdahl that granted a preliminary injunction of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) hydraulic fracturing rule, Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President Barry Russell released the following statement: “We are pleased to see Judge Skavdahl agrees with our request to first hear the merits of our case before this final federal rule goes into effect. Today's decision is consistent with IPAA’s position that BLM's efforts are not needed and that states are - and have for 60 years been - in the best position to safely regulate hydraulic fracturing."