A bill was filed in the Texas House of Representatives today that will require natural gas service companies and operators to publicly disclose the chemical composition of hydraulic fracturing fluids used in Texas. After the public beating the natural gas industry has been taking, we think participating in legislation to bring transparency to the industry would be a pretty good idea.
Basic regulations, like disclosure, provide insulation for responsible companies from the actions of those who may not have best of interest of the broader industry or public in mind.