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Recent Shale Coverage from ideastream
Ohio Report Shows Huge Growth in Utica Shale Drilling
Regional News Stories
Posted May 17, 2013
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says Utica shale oil and gas production has grown over the past couple of years.
Youngstown Ballot Measure Creates Community Bill of Rights, Prohibits Fracking
Regional News Stories
Posted May 5, 2013
Supporters say the idea is to protect people from the risks of drilling, but critics say the measure is ambiguous and poorly defined.
Natural Gas Boom Drives Support For Fuel Cells
Regional News Stories
Posted May 2, 2013
The abundance of low cost natural gas could pave the way for another technology to generate energy.
Drilling Activity Adds To Economic Revival In Canton
Regional News Stories
Posted May 1, 2013
The arrival of the oil and gas industry is helping Canton climb out of an economic slump.
Fight Over Drilling Tax Wages On, Even As Some Drillers Pull Out
Regional News Stories
Posted April 25, 2013
Despite recent reports questioning Ohio's oil and gas resources, activists push to increase the severance tax.
Shale Summit 2013
An audience of 600 people at the Landerhaven event heard industry promoters; business groups, environmental groups, researchers and local government officials discuss the impacts of current and future of oil and gas production in the Utica Shale region of eastern Ohio.
Watch sessions from the summit here.Additional Information
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