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Local Regulation Of Hyraulic Fracturing, Jesse J. Richardson Jr.
Local Regulation Of Hyraulic Fracturing, Jesse J. Richardson Jr.
West Virginia Law Review
No abstract provided.
Applying Administrative Law Principles To Hydraulic Fracturing, Joel M. Pratt
Applying Administrative Law Principles To Hydraulic Fracturing, Joel M. Pratt
Michigan Law Review First Impressions
The practice of hydraulic fracturing-or fracking-has become a major focus of policymakers in recent years. Federal, state, and local regulations on fracking create a confusing web for industry to navigate, and governmental entities often battle with each other for authority to regulate the practice. The fast and widespread growth of fracking in the United States has therefore exacerbated confusion over who will regulate this booming industry, and courts have so far failed to use sensible principles to resolve inconsistencies among federal, state, and local regulations. When fracking laws conflict, courts traditionally use preemption doctrine-general rules that help judges choose whether …
The Emperor’S New Clothes: Fracking Legislation In Texas, Kirbie Watson
The Emperor’S New Clothes: Fracking Legislation In Texas, Kirbie Watson
LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources
No abstract provided.
Drilling And Deductions: Making The Section 170(H) Conservation Easement Work In The Shale Boom Era, Michael T. Fulks
Drilling And Deductions: Making The Section 170(H) Conservation Easement Work In The Shale Boom Era, Michael T. Fulks
West Virginia Law Review
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Facts, Fiction, And Perception In Hydraulic Fracturing: Illuminating Act 13 And Robinson Township V. Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Joshua P. Fershee
Facts, Fiction, And Perception In Hydraulic Fracturing: Illuminating Act 13 And Robinson Township V. Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Joshua P. Fershee
West Virginia Law Review
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Fracking Secrets: The Limitations Of Trade Secret Protection In Hydraulic Fracturing, John Craven
Fracking Secrets: The Limitations Of Trade Secret Protection In Hydraulic Fracturing, John Craven
Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law
Hydraulic fracturing is a drilling technique used to increase resource production in which specially blended liquid mixtures are pumped into oil and gas wells under high pressure causing underground rock formations to crack and open up. Oil and gas companies have traditionally protected the composition of these proprietary liquids through state-level trade secret laws. Opponents of hydraulic fracturing have argued for federal regulation of the process and claimed that trade secret protection is simply a way for oil and gas companies to withhold the identity of the chemicals used. Oil and gas companies are at risk of losing the economic …
Fracking As A Federalism Case Study, Amanda C. Leiter
Fracking As A Federalism Case Study, Amanda C. Leiter
University of Colorado Law Review
No abstract provided.