Historically low natural gas prices have pushed the state’s rig count to its lowest level in more than six years and have substantially stalled production and hiring in the Fayetteville Shale, industry experts say. On Friday, natural gas futures fell t... »
Fifty-five percent of likely voters would vote against the proposal to raise the severance tax on natural gas, according to a new Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll. Here's the breakdown: 28% Yes55% No17% Don’t Know But here's how the poll question was... »
Sierra Club’s March Member Event will be on March 28, 6:00-7:45 pm, at the Fayetteville Public Library, in the Walker Room. Our speaker will be Jack White who will talk about fracking and his personal experiences with fracking, involving his wife’s he... »
While a group representing city leaders statewide remains committed to raising the natural gas severance tax, local chamber groups within the heart of the Fayetteville Shale region are opposed. This week, 10 economic development organizations in six co... »
Earlier this year, Talk Business reported on Australia-based BHP Billiton’s acquisitions of Chesapeake Energy’s and Petrohawk’s Arkansas Fayetteville Shale assets. The move made BHP the second largest leaseholder in the unconventional natural gas play ... »
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the first rules to combat air pollution from natural-gas drilling Wednesday, while giving companies until 2015 to meet the most stringent requirements, which are opposed by the energy industry. The regula... »
