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Doing it Right

Often, communities or landowners are not opposed to drilling - they simply want to ensure that it is done in a way that minimizes impacts to the environment and their lives. 

The oil and gas industry has the financial and technological ability to "Do it Right."  In some situations, companies will use better practices because it makes economic sense to do so.  In other cases, however, industry is forced to innovate because they are pushed to do so by government regulations (e.g., new regulations may limit the allowable amount of air emissions). 

OGAP's "Doing it Right" work

There are two parts to OGAP's "Doing it RIght" work.  One focuses on available or emerging technologies; the other focuses on regulations.

  • Best Practices provides information on technologies and management practices that are being used by industry today.
  • Our information on  Progressive Oil and Gas Regulations provides examples of what already exists in terms of strong provisions that are already in place, that can provide a template for regulatory reform initiatives in other places.

    Governmental and Regulatory Reform highlights proposed or recently passed legislation and regulations that will raise the bar in terms of how development occurs at the municipal, county, state and federal level. 

For More Information

"Doing it Right" Resources

Doing It Right Publications

 

Community Voices

Sansu, Ghana

"AGC has the power to destroy my livelihood and also shoot me without any provocation."

News

EPA takes new look at gas drilling, water issues

7/20: The surge is shale gas drilling has EPA re-examining the dangers to drinking water from hydraulic fracturing.

Marcellus driller volunteers to disclose fracking chemicals

7/15: Range Resources "said it would provide a list of the chemical additives [it uses in fracking]"

Tony Hayward's worst nightmare? Meet Wilma Subra, activist grandmother

6/20: BP chief's Congress grilling could be eclipsed by a Louisiana chemist, who for 30 years has represented local people against big oil

Publications

Joint letter to House Natural Resources Committee Chair Nick Rahall Supporting the CLEAR Act, HR 3534

Vote "yes" on Heinrich split estate amendment. Vote "yes" on passage HR 3534

Oil and Gas Pollution Fact Sheet

Contaminants associated with the various stages of oil and gas development

Our Drinking Water at Risk

What EPA and the Oil and Gas Industry Don't Want Us to Know About Hydraulic Fracturing. (Full Report)

Oil and Gas at Your Door? (2005 Edition)

A landowner's guide to oil and gas development.