Hydraulic Fracturing

King Of Severance Taxes? It's No Longer Coal, But Gas

Historically, coal generated the bulk of severance taxes. But the advent of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, gave gas the advantage. 

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Report: Counties In Fracking Boom Have Lost Jobs, Population

The Ohio River Valley Institute has been tracking the natural gas industry since the beginning of the fracking boom nearly two decades ago.

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CEO Of Appalachian Gas Producer Says More Pipelines Are Coming

EQT chief Toby Rice took part in a presentation by natural gas industry leaders at the state Capitol Wednesday, briefly joined by Gov. Patrick Morrisey.

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Fairmont Residents Press Agencies On Radioactive Blast

Residents are concerned about an explosion and fire last year at a facility that processes fracking waste, generated through hydraulic fracturing to recover oil and gas. 

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