The oil and gas extraction method known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, could potentially contribute more pollutants to groundwater than past research has suggested, according to a new study in ACS’ journal Environmental Science & Technology. Scientists are reporting that when spilled or deliberately applied to land, waste fluids from fracking are likely picking up tiny […]
On Friday, the Alyeska Pipeline will shut down for as long as 24 hours says the company. The shut-down is necessary for what is called major maintenance, and will include the first pump station, Pump Station 1 in Prudhoe Bay. The company also plans on doing routine tests on the pipeline’s valves from Atigun Pass […]
Anchorage – Last week Representative Les Gara (D, Anchorage) wrote oil companies calling on them to pull radio and TV campaign ads they are funding, falsely implying oil production is going up under the 2013 oil tax law they are campaigning for. ConocoPhillips responded directly, refusing to stop the deception. The other three have not yet replied. “Oil companies should level […]