Hydraulic fracturing case hinges on systematic details in Trump repeal of Obama regulations

Oil & Gas Journal: The Trump administration’s repeal of Obama administration regulations on hydraulic fracturing was cleared by a federal court Mar. 27 in a ruling that stressed methodical adherence to procedural requirements.

Judge Haywood Gilliam, nominated to the federal bench by President Obama in 2014, concluded that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) had clearly explained its reasoning on why it chose to repeal the regulations, had exercised appropriate authority in a cost-benefit analysis, and had clearly articulated its assessment of the environmental consequences and implications for endangered species.

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