The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will assess seven shale gas sites this summer as part of a study Congress mandated to review the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water, ...

A pair of House Democrats say the state should change the way it taxes the fracking industry, a move that would generate billions of dollars of additional revenue for the state. At the same time, the ...

Another company has given up on trying to develop oil shale in the Uinta Basin, faced with legal battles, environmental concerns and money going down the drain. Estonia’s national energy company ...

Cyclic carbon dioxide injection, also known as "CO2 huff-n-puff," is a multi-phase process in which CO2 is pumped into a reservoir to enhance oil production from naturally occurring rock formations.

While the U.S. stands at the forefront of shale-gas output, we ignore a hidden challenge — one fueled by substantial and subsidized Chinese investments, which is stifling the innovation defining ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Environmental concerns about the impact of increased North American shale gas production could slow development of some projects, but technology should help solve some of those ...

Learn about environmental impact statements, their purpose, benefits, and how they guide federal projects in minimizing ecological harm while maximizing benefits.