The real value of FracFocus as a regulatory tool: A national survey of state regulators

Energy Policy

Volumn 87, Issue , 2015, Pages 496-504

  Dundon, Leah A ^a   Abkowitz, Mark ^a   Camp, Janey ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical disclosure; FracFocus.org; Fracing; Hydraulic fracturing; Shale gas; State regulation

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE; GAS INDUSTRY; HORIZONTAL DRILLING; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; SHALE GAS; SURVEYS;

CHEMICAL INFORMATION; DATA-DRIVEN ANALYSIS; DOMESTIC OIL; FRACFOCUS.ORG; FRACING; NATIONAL SURVEYS; STATE REGULATIONS; STATE REGULATORS;

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE;

ENERGY POLICY; HORIZONTAL DRILLING; HYDRAULIC FRACTURE; NATURAL GAS; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; SHALE GAS;

EID: 84945563913     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2015.09.031     Document Type: Article

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