Natural Gas Operators Divided on FracFocus.Org as Disclosure Norm

摘要

As more states adopt requirements for the disclosure of ingredients used in hydraulic fracturing for stimulation at gas wells, debate is unfolding on whether the FracFocus Registry at www.fracfocus.org is the best portal. Environmentalists have said FracFocus does not provide enough detail to arm the public with information about gas activity in their communities. Industry critics, on the other hand, say the widespread use of FracFocus could undermine the regulatory muscle of state authorities - particularly as the industry tries to ward off federal regulation by championing the expertise of individual states.