Today's Climate

January 2, 2010

Oklahoma City Group Developing Registry for Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals

In an attempt to forestall federal legislation of hydraulic fracturing, two groups in Oklahoma City are developing a voluntary chemical disclosure registry for energy and oil-field service companies.

NewsOK.com

Industry Group Seeks Change in New Air Regulation

A mysterious industry group asked Utah regulators to weaken a new state rule on greenhouse gases this fall even before it was finalized. The Utah Air Quality Board has put the proposal out for public comment.

Salt Lake Tribune

Transocean Tries to Stop Another Horizon Probe

Transocean Ltd, the world’s biggest offshore rig contractor, aims to stop a seventh U.S. body from investigating the accident that sank one of its rigs while causing the largest U.S. offshore oil spill.

Reuters