10/29/2012: Chesapeake Energy fracking near nuclear power plant; gas-to-liquids plants planned for U.S.

Written by Erich Schwartzel on Monday, 29 October 2012 10:44 am. Posted in Daily Headlines

- England-based Oxford Catalysts, backed by Chesapeake Energy, plans factory in Pennsylvania that would use a process first commercialized in Nazi Germany (Bloomberg)

- Chesapeake Energy permitted to operate one mile from Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station (AllGov)

- DEP secretary and governor’s energy executive say Pennsylvania will be energy center of the world (Post-Gazette)

- Study released by Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development claims drilling led to economic growth in Northeastern Pennsylvania (The Times-Leader)