The state agency that oversees oil and gas drilling will determine whether more public input is needed when a company wants to start hydraulic fracturing in Alaska.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Obama Administration’s Fracking Rules
A U.S. judge in Wyoming said the Bureau of Land Management can’t regulate hydraulic fracturing — because more than a decade ago, Congress specifically excluded fracking from federal oversight.
State reviews fracking regulations
The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is reviewing a set of regulations aimed at alleviating public concerns about hydraulic fracturing – or fracking – in the state.