The American Oil & Gas Reporter
HARRISBURG, PA.– Pennsylvania’s oil and gas industry is facing one of the most stringent regulatory environments in the country, energy leaders there suggest. And if present trends continue, the situation likely will worsen. Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association Chairman Gary Slagel comments that the commonwealth’s Department of Environmental Protection seems to respond to every complaint or concern it receives about the industry with new requirements or policies. The DEP appears to want to regulate all aspects of the industry, rather than allowing companies and industry groups to develop their own best practices, he says.