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Oil shale - A vast resource that can't be dismissed
Development of oil and natural gas from shale from North Dakota, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and other states can drive U.S. economic growth and the President's call for an all-of-the-above approach to energy development. 
3 Industries Thriving From Record-Low Natural Gas Prices
Low natural gas prices aren't bad for everyone. A few other industries are seeing enormous boosts with cheap, readily available natural gas.
Don't Frack Me Up: Correcting Misinformation On Hydraulic Fracturing
Forbes sets the record straight with facts about fracking, not playing on emotion like many of the frac-tivists do.
Energy plays key role in Obama's State of the Union
For the third year in a row energy played a central role in President Obama's State of the Union address, with the president leaning hard this year on the twin themes of increased domestic oil and gas production and the need to invest more in renewable sources.
Colorado Takes the Lead in Fracking Regulation
Colorado has enacted the toughest fracking disclosure rules in the country, and a top government scientist calling for more research into the possible health effects of hydraulic fracturing.
Encana cites 'critical mistakes' in U.S. EPA's fracturing study
Encana, the second largest natural gas producer in the United States, questions the results of a recent EPA report linking natural gas development with contaminated water in the tiny hamlet of Pavillion, Wyoming.
Commerce City delays oil and gas decision
Commerce City's town council on Monday voted to postpone for 30 days a final decision to impose a sixmonth moratorium on oil and gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing -- or "fracking" -- within city limits.
EPA report is blessing in disguise for fracking advocates
What are some facts the EPA report on hydraulic fracturing does not make clear?
Colorado oil and gas regulators impose new hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure rule
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) today unanimously approved a new rule requiring oil and gas companies to fully disclose the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing.
The New North Dakota: Shale Oil Takes Off in Colorado
The shale oil and shale gas revolution is coming to Colorado, which already ranks tenth among the states in oil production. Thanks to new shale production in the Wattenberg Field, Colorado could almost triple its output and climb to 5th among the states, right behind North Dakota
TransCanada Pipeline Bill Would Force U.S. Permit Within 60 Days
Senate Republicans introduced a bill that would require the Secretary of State to issue a U.S. permit for the Keystone XL pipeline within 60 days. This still "provides adequate time for Nebraska to shift the route of the pipeline" while allowing construction to begin elsewhere.
Mining of Shale Gas Makes Sense
Gregg Laskoski discusses why shale gas takes energy autonomy beyond "wishful thinking" and a recent MIT study that concludes the same.
Governors push for affordable natural-gas vehicles
The governors of Colorado, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Wyoming are teaming up to encourage U.S. automakers to develop affordable vehicles that run on natural gas, a valuable resource in each of their states.
Natural gas viewed as key
Economist, Edmond Seifried, says the economy is stagnant and the cure for our ailing economy lies one mile below the Earth's surface.
Boom Town: What Brings Thousands of Jobs to One Ohio Town?
More than 300 new jobs have already come to Steubenville Ohio. And as many as 10,000 more are expected in the next three years. If jobs keep growing at this pace, every adult in Steubenville could be working by April. What is creating this tremendous job growth?
Unconventional No More: Huge Gas And Oil Plays Emerge
"Conventional" or "Unconventional" - regardless of the name, the fact remains - oil and natural gas from shale is growing in the United States.
Gas Drilling Boom Brings New Life To Steel Industry
While much attention has been paid to the environmental risks of drilling into the Marcellus Shale, the economic benefits have been less prominent in the national discussion. This NPR segment highlights an example of jobs that are being created and the ripple effects on local economies.
Study: U.S. Natural Gas Boom Has Weakened Foreign Influence on Energy Markets
The American natural gas boom will cause the U.S. to dethrone Russia as the world's leading supplier of natural gas, and will continue to bring jobs to Louisiana, according to a new study.
Reason Magazine: The Truth About Fracking (Video)
Is fracking safe? And what are the potential benefits that will be forfeited if the practice is ended? Reason's Nick Gillespie sat down with science correspondent Ronald Bailey to learn the truth about fracking.
Fracking rules go under review
A panel from STRONGER -- which stands for State Review of Oil and Natural Gas Environmental Regulations -- spent the day quizzing Colorado regulators about the rules they passed in 2008.
