/tags/oil-and-gas oil and gas en-US Copyright Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:43:22 GMT /news/2023-04-18/gas-and-oil-wells-in-ohio-are-leaking-whos-responsible-for-fixing-them There are thousands of oil and gas wells scattered across eastern Ohio. They can leak for months without a fix. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:43:22 GMT /news/2023-04-18/gas-and-oil-wells-in-ohio-are-leaking-whos-responsible-for-fixing-them Erin Gottsacker /government-politics/2022-12-07/senate-adds-amendment-to-bill-that-changes-leasing-laws-to-frack-under-state-public-lands The new bill language changes the process for oil and gas companies that apply to drill under state public lands. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 23:19:21 GMT /government-politics/2022-12-07/senate-adds-amendment-to-bill-that-changes-leasing-laws-to-frack-under-state-public-lands Andy Chow /government-politics/2022-10-15/environmental-groups-petition-federal-government-to-revoke-ohios-authority-over-injection-wells Environmental advocates, along with local government officials, are asking the U.S. EPA to intervene in Ohio’s authority to regulate Class II injection wells. Sat, 15 Oct 2022 13:32:55 GMT /government-politics/2022-10-15/environmental-groups-petition-federal-government-to-revoke-ohios-authority-over-injection-wells Andy Chow /government-politics/2022-09-28/natural-gas-from-local-landfills-and-cow-manure-used-at-ohio-fuel-station-to-power-amazons-fleet The renewable energy gas station — operated by Clean Energy Corp. — will be used to fuel more than 80 Amazon semi-trucks. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 20:20:20 GMT /government-politics/2022-09-28/natural-gas-from-local-landfills-and-cow-manure-used-at-ohio-fuel-station-to-power-amazons-fleet Andy Chow /government-politics/2022-09-14/ohio-to-use-25-million-in-federal-funds-to-cap-orphaned-wells The new federal infrastructure bill included $25 million for Ohio to plug orphaned wells, some that date as far back as the 1800’s. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:09:14 GMT /government-politics/2022-09-14/ohio-to-use-25-million-in-federal-funds-to-cap-orphaned-wells Andy Chow /environment/2018-03-19/lawmaker-seeks-ban-on-fracking-in-public-parks A central Ohio lawmaker is seeking a ban on fracking in certain parts of the state. The proposal comes as a commission that regulates this types of… Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:06:02 GMT /environment/2018-03-19/lawmaker-seeks-ban-on-fracking-in-public-parks Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-01-26/budget-director-raises-concerns-about-need-for-tripling-funds-for-capping-orphan-wells The state budget director is pushing back on a bill that environmental advocates and the oil and gas industry say would streamline the process of capping… Fri, 26 Jan 2018 18:44:44 GMT /government-politics/2018-01-26/budget-director-raises-concerns-about-need-for-tripling-funds-for-capping-orphan-wells Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-01-25/environmental-group-oil-gas-lobbyists-want-more-money-for-capping-orphan-wells An environmental group and an oil and gas industry lobbying group are both praising a bill that passed the House that would streamline the process of… Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:18:27 GMT /government-politics/2018-01-25/environmental-group-oil-gas-lobbyists-want-more-money-for-capping-orphan-wells Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-07-07/house-fights-back-on-oil-gas-leasing-veto Oil and gas companies could be one step closer to drilling on state-owned land after the House overrode a veto by Gov. John Kasich. The House voted to… Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:06:26 GMT /government-politics/2017-07-07/house-fights-back-on-oil-gas-leasing-veto Andy Chow A battle is brewing between a natural gas pipeline company and the state's top environmental regulators. The Ohio EPA is slapping the pipeline company… Wed, 10 May 2017 05:10:30 GMT Andy Chow