http://kvpr.org en http://kvpr.org/post/state-releases-draft-proposed-fracking-regulations <p></p><p>The State of California's Department of Conservation on Tuesday released a <a href="http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dog/general_information/Documents/121712DiscussionDraftofHFRegs.pdf">draft proposal</a> for new regulations governing hydraulic fracturing in the oil and gas industry, a practice also known as fracking.</p><p>The proposal calls for new well testing and chemical disclosure procedures designed to safeguard the environment and public health, but critics say the rules don't go far enough.</p> Wed, 19 Dec 2012 03:52:08 +0000 Joe Moore 8340 at http://kvpr.org State Releases Draft of Proposed Fracking Regulations http://kvpr.org/post/oil-project-moves-forward-regulator-cites-progress <p>Southern California based Berry Petroleum has been given the go ahead by California&#39;s Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources to move forward with plans to use steam to extract oil at the Midway-Sunset oilfield near Taft in Kern County. The move comes after the company made some changes to its system to monitor conditions at the site, according to Division head Tim Kustic.</p> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:10:29 +0000 Joe Moore 1763 at http://kvpr.org Oil project moves forward, regulator cites progress