Drilling Companies, Environmental Groups Form Institute Focusing on Best Practices

February 13, 2013
Posted By: Stephen A. Antonelli

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that certain environmental groups and drilling companies will soon collaborate to establish the Institute of Gas Drilling Excellence, an organization that will measure drilling companies’ performances against the best industry standards. The report lists the Environmental Defense Fund, PennFuture, The Heinz Endowments and drilling companies EQT and Shell as collaborators in the institute.