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The Fayetteville Observer: Fracking study group recommends policy protecting property owners

by Steve Devane Staff writer PITTSBORO – A group studying a controversial property rights issue related to natural gas fracking tentatively decided Friday to recommend a policy that protects landowners near a drilling operation. The N.C. Mining and Energy Commission’s … Continue reading →

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The Sanford Herald Reports: TAKE 5: Study Group member advises landowners to educate themselves

Take 5 has an extended conversation with John Humphrey, who is an attorney and the principal of The Humphrey Law Firm in Alexandria, Va. Many good questions answered. See the original (with comments) here. Feb. 23, 2013 @ 05:00 AM … Continue reading →

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In North Carolina, Fracking Rights Rise To Surface by the Huffington Post

The Huffington Posts explores the issues of fracking rights, particularly of “split estates,” in a recent article. A split estate applies to someone who owns a parcel of property, but not the rights to the minerals beneath it. 365 tracks … Continue reading →

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N C MINING AND ENERGY COMMISSION Appointee answers concerns about potential conflicts of interest

The Sanford Herald by WILL DORAN (Read the original article here.) SANFORD — Lee County native Ray Covington’s appointment to a state-wide commission which will oversee hydraulic fracturing has concerned some people, ranging from local landowners to Raleigh-based government watchdogs. Covington, … Continue reading →

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WRAL reports: Critics: Sanford man doesn’t belong on gas drilling board

BE SURE TO READ PAST THE END! Posted: 6:02 p.m. Wednesday Updated: 7:54 p.m. Wednesday A state government watchdog and a Lee County resident are calling for an appointee to a new board that oversees natural gas exploration in North … Continue reading →

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Energy and Mining Panel makeup

WRAL News By Mark Binker Posted: July 11 Updated: July 12 We have a story online now about the makeup of the news Mining and Energy Commission, which will oversee the development of fracking rules for North Carolina. Laura Leslie will … Continue reading →

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Lee County mulls fracking

The News and Observer-ccampbell@newsobserver.com (Colin Campbell) Posted:  07/09/2012 10:54 AM In the weeks leading up to the N.C. General Assembly’s vote to approve fracking, Lee County property owner Charles Oldham had a natural gas company knocking on his door. The … Continue reading →

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HYDRAULIC FRACTURING: Four with local ties chosen for state panel

The Sanford Herald Posted July 6, 2012 SANFORD — With a legislative override of Gov. Bev Perdue’s veto earlier this week, natural gas drilling via hydraulic fracturing — also known as fracking — is moving ahead in North Carolina. And … Continue reading →

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Fracking Bill Draws Praise, Concerns

The Sanford Herald Fracking bill draws praise, concerns by WILL DORAN 06.08.12 – 05:00 am SANFORD — With the passage of a bill this week in the N.C. Senate pushing a controversial process known as fracking closer to legalization, reactions locally … Continue reading →

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Greensboro’s News-Record interview with NCOG co-founder, Ray Covington

The hopes and fears of tapping North Carolina natural gas made front page of the News-Record with their interview of Ray Covington, Ph.D, co-founder of North Carolina Oil and Gas. Read it here.

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