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Fracking’s Most Wanted: Spills & Violations

Fracking’s Most Wanted: Spills & Violations.

Canadians not confident Ottawa can handle oil spills, government poll shows | Toronto Star

Canadians not confident Ottawa can handle oil spills, government poll shows | Toronto Star.

In shadow of oil boom, North Dakota farmers fight contamination | Al Jazeera America

In shadow of oil boom, North Dakota farmers fight contamination | Al Jazeera America.

Explosive Virginia Train Carried Fracked Bakken Oil, Headed to Potential Export Facility | DeSmogBlog

Explosive Virginia Train Carried Fracked Bakken Oil, Headed to Potential Export Facility | DeSmogBlog.

Alabama derailment reignites oil transport concerns – The Globe and Mail

Alabama derailment reignites oil transport concerns – The Globe and Mail.

Pictures: Acres of devastation from Williams gas pipeline explosion in Alabama

Pictures: Acres of devastation from Williams gas pipeline explosion in Alabama.

SKYTRUTH: using remote sensing and digital mapping to educate the public and policymakers about the environmental consequences of human activities

SKYTRUTH: using remote sensing and digital mapping to educate the public and policymakers about the environmental consequences of human activities.

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The following SkyTruth Alerts incidents have been reported in your selected geographical area since the last update was sent.


PA Permit Violation Issued to Southwestern Energy Prod Co in Stevens Twp, Bradford County

Administrative violation issued on 2013-02-13 to Southwestern Energy Prod Co in Stevens Twp, Bradford county. 78.12 – Oil or gas well drilled, altered or operated not in accordance with a permit or the regulations.

Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling

PA Permit Violation Issued to Southwestern Energy Prod Co in Stevens Twp, Bradford County

Administrative violation issued on 2013-02-13 to Southwestern Energy Prod Co in Stevens Twp, Bradford county. 78.12 – Oil or gas well drilled, altered or operated not in accordance with a permit or the regulations.

Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling

PA Permit Violation Issued to Range Resources Appalachia Llc in Jackson Twp, Lycoming County

Administrative violation issued on 2013-02-13 to Range Resources Appalachia Llc in Jackson Twp, Lycoming county. 78.56(1) – Pit and tanks not constructed with sufficient capacity to contain pollutional substances.

Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling

PA Permit Violation Issued to Range Resources Appalachia Llc in Cogan House Twp, Lycoming County

Administrative violation issued on 2013-02-13 to Range Resources Appalachia Llc in Cogan House Twp, Lycoming county. 78.56(1) – Pit and tanks not constructed with sufficient capacity to contain pollutional substances.

Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling

PA Permit Violation Issued to Catalyst Energy Inc in Hamilton Twp, McKean County

Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2013-02-05 to Catalyst Energy Inc in Hamilton Twp, McKean county. SWMA301 – Failure to properly store, transport, process or dispose of a residual waste.

Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling

JAMES ALLEN CRIPE Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Pleasant Township

JAMES ALLEN CRIPE reports drilling started on 2013-02-15 00:00:00 at site TRAILER COURT 18 in Pleasant township, Warren county

Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling, oil

CATALYST ENERGY INC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Brokenstraw Township

CATALYST ENERGY INC reports drilling started on 2013-02-15 00:00:00 at site BIALCZAK LEASE 1945 in Brokenstraw township, Warren county

Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling, oil

VISTA OPR INC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Cranberry Township

VISTA OPR INC reports drilling started on 2013-02-15 00:00:00 at site CHAGRIN 8 17A in Cranberry township, Venango county

Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling, oil

SHEFFIELD LAND & TIMBER CO Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Howe Township

SHEFFIELD LAND & TIMBER CO reports drilling started on 2013-02-15 00:00:00 at site WT 2980 142 in Howe township, Forest county

Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling, oil

SHEFFIELD LAND & TIMBER CO Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Howe Township

SHEFFIELD LAND & TIMBER CO reports drilling started on 2013-02-15 00:00:00 at site WT 2980 140 in Howe township, Forest county

Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling, oil

GAS & OIL MGMT ASSN INC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in None Township

GAS & OIL MGMT ASSN INC reports drilling started on 2013-02-15 00:00:00 at site LOT 523 12 in township, county

Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling, oil


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Ewart: Comedy of errors on frack job no laughing matter

Ewart: Comedy of errors on frack job no laughing matter.

Risky Business: An Analysis of Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling Violations in Pennsylvania 2008-2011 | PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center

Risky Business: An Analysis of Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling Violations in Pennsylvania 2008-2011 | PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center.  Fulltext of Report.