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A fracking drill in a Wyoming prairie.
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Article: Victory February 4, 2015

Wyoming Fracking Victory Lifts Veil of Secrecy

A recent court victory in Wyoming will disclose information about chemicals injected into the ground during the fracking process.

document January 26, 2015

Settlement Agreement Final Order: Wyoming Fracking Chemical Disclosure Case

Approved settlement agreement in Wyoming Fracking Chemical Disclosure Case

Pavillion, Wyoming. "Produced" water is brought back to the surface after fracking takes place. The water and fracking fluid is placed into evaporation ponds.
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Press Release: Victory January 26, 2015

Wyoming to Strengthen Fracking Chemical Disclosure in Response to Citizen Pressure

Legal challenge prompts agreement requiring closer scrutiny of bids to keep chemical information secret

document January 14, 2015

Settlement Agreement Filing: Wyoming Fracking Chemical Disclosure Case

Agreement filing on the Wyoming Fracking Chemical Disclosure Case

Press Release March 12, 2014

Wyoming Supreme Court Rejects Fracking Industry Argument to Withhold Chemicals As Trade Secrets

Litigation continues to better identify the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing

document April 17, 2013

Wyoming Fracking NOI

Press Release April 17, 2013

Groups Appeal Fracking Chemical Case to Wyoming Supreme Court

Public interest organizations are seeking disclosure of chemicals that are injected underground

Pavillion, Wyoming. "Produced" water is brought back to the surface after fracking takes place. The water and fracking fluid is placed into evaporation ponds.
(Photo courtesy of Ecoflight)
case January 22, 2013

Disclosing Fracking Chemicals In Wyoming

Under regulations approved in 2010, Wyoming became the first state in the nation to require well operators to disclose the identities of chemicals that are mixed with water and injected into the ground during fracking. But since the regulations were adopted, the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has approved some 50 secrecy requests by…

Press Release January 22, 2013

Groups In Court Today Seeking Fracking Chemical Information

Asking court to force Wyoming to reveal information about toxins pumped into ground

Article January 18, 2013

Journalists Expose Fracking Cover Up

New uncovered documents show that fracking company Range Resources persuaded the Environmental Protection Agency to drop its investigation into water contamination of a Texas home—in spite of the fact that preliminary testing showed that the company could have been responsible for cancer causing benzene and flammable methane in the family’s drinking water. Take the time…

Press Release March 26, 2012

In Effort to Protect Public Health, Groups Seek Fracking Chemical Information

Asking court to force Wyoming to reveal information about toxins pumped into ground

document March 23, 2012

WOGCC Petition