Federal Regulations on Fracking Garner Fresh Criticism, Applause

摘要

Several new arguments and suggestions were floated last week to federal regulators, who are seeking common ground on far-reaching regulations requiring natural gas operators to reduce emissions resulting from hydraulic fracturing and disclose their fracking ingredients. A key issue is the US Environmental Protection Agency's plan for operators to use reduced-emissions completions, which involves bringing temporary equipment to a well to curb fugitive emissions. These "green completions" are said to lower emissions of volatile organic compounds, like benzene and greenhouse gases like airborne methane.