1/16/2013: EPA reverses course in TX contamination case; linking tax breaks to reduced flaring?

Written by Laura Olson on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 2:19 pm. Posted in Daily Headlines

- A confidential report shows that the EPA had evidence against Range Resources regarding potential contamination, but changed course after the company threatened not to co-operate with a national fracking study. (AP)

- North Dakota lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide tax incentives and exemptions for the oil and gas industry to reduce natural gas flaring. (Bismarck Tribune)

- Marketplace takes a look at fracking and natural gas production figures.