Hydraulic Fracturing Legislation Roundup

Karen Suhaka LegiNation, IncKaren@LegiNation.com

Outline

• Introduction• Poll• Summary • Demo• Bill Review• Open Discussion• Conclusion

Hydraulic Fracturing: Injecting treated water into an oil or gas well under high pressure in order to fracture a specific rock formation, generally thousands of feet deep, with the goal of enhancing production.

Seen by the states as anything from a public safety hazard to an economic boon, and sometimes both at the same time.

Poll

2013 Bills

2011-2013 Bills

Oil and Gas Well Bills 2011-2012

Basic Counts

Total Bills 2011-2013 305

Total Bills in Producing States 238

Total Bills Passed 2011-2012 19

Total Bills Passed in Producing States 12

Total Bills 2013 to date 93

Type of Bills (2013)

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Complete ban

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Fluid

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5

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