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Talks May Water Down Wisconsin's Controversial Frac Sand Mine Bill

2013-12-09 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Journal Sentinel: A bill that would rewrite regulations for sand mines is up for an overhaul after worries were raised that communities would lose some of their authority to enforce local ordinances. The legislation emerged Oct. 16 as Republicans showed an eagerness to help a growing industry that provides a critical ingredient to extract oil from domestic wells. As mines proliferated across western Wisconsin, some have faced opposition, including cases where localities have set new or stricter restrictions....

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Omni Water and Dow partner to treat 245,000 barrels of frac wastewater

2013-11-23 03:38:04| Chemicals - Topix.net

Dow Chemical Co.' s water treatment business unit and Omni Water Solutions together have treated more than 245,000 barrels of wastewater used in Eagle Ford Shale hydraulic fracturing operations.

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Schlumbergers Frac Focus Pushes Well Economics Higher

2013-11-13 16:00:00| OGI

The company is is experimenting with diverting hydraulic stimulation pressure across the lateral to treat more of the rock.

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Opponents Blast Wisconsin Bill Scaling Back Frac Sand Mine Rules

2013-10-25 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: A Republican bill that would scale back local sand mine regulations amounts to an unwarranted attack on small government and could put people who live around the operations at risk, the measure`s opponents told lawmakers Thursday. Dozens of people packed a public hearing in front of the Senate mining committee, forcing pages to open up two overflow rooms. Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, told the committee her district includes dozens of mines and people who have to live with the operations deserve...

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