Ohio's oil and gas industry says Senate Bill 219 makes much-needed updates to state drilling laws, though environmental groups say it's a giveaway to the industry.

The fracking boom remade the U.S. economy and global energy markets. It also left behind a complicated legacy of winners, ...

Signing bonuses and early royalty payments signal Ohio’s decision to open state parks and wildlife areas to fracking means ...

Ohio officials approved fracking bids for thousands of acres of public land amid loud protests.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fracking, shorthand for hydraulic fracturing, is set to become a cornerstone of President-elect Donald Trump's energy agenda.

“Fracking” is a common name for hydraulic fracturing, which is a process that uses a high-pressure mix of water, chemicals and sand. During the process, a solution of pressurized water, chemicals and ...

Clarification: This story was updated to clarify that no drilling will occur until bids are awarded. Ohio is opening up more than 8,200 acres of a wildlife area in southeastern Ohio and another 500 ...

In May, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to double the capacity of Canada’s electricity grid by 2050, using natural ...