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U.S. energy independence is no longer just a pipe dream
It's no pipe dream. The U.S. is already the world's fastest-growing oil and natural gas producer. Counting the output from Canada and Mexico, North America is "the new Middle East," Citigroup analysts declare in a recent report. 
ew publication traces water's journey through shale-gas production
A new, free publication offered by Penn State Extension examines how water is used and affected during production of natural gas from deep shale formations.
Hydraulic Fracturing Unfamiliar Term
The University of Texas at Austin Energy Poll revealed that 64% of Americans were either not familiar with, or had never heard of the term "hydraulic fracturing" (sometimes called "fracking").
New Pipeline Application Received from TransCanada
The State Department has received a new application from TransCanada Corp. for a proposed pipeline that would run from the Canadian border to connect to an existing pipeline in Steele City, Nebraska.
Interior Department sets rules for gas drilling on public lands
The Obama administration said Friday it will for the first time require companies drilling for oil and natural gas on public and Indian lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations.
Obama order coordinates federal oversight of 'fracking,' gas development
President Obama signed an executive order Friday establishing a high-level task force charged with coordinating federal oversight of domestic natural-gas development.
Interior: Fracking doesn't cause quakes
The U.S. Department of Interior says that fracking natural gas deposits do not cause earthquakes, and temblors associated with unconventional natural gas development are minor. They also note that, despite recent fervor, temblors associated with wastewater injection were first recorded in the 1960s.
Natural Gas Fuels Job Creation
Natural gas acts as a feedstock for thousands of end products, including those produced by the chemical industry. New domestic supplies of natural gas have helped make the U.S. a low-cost producer in recent years, says Cal Dooley, president and CEO of the American Chemistry Council.
