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Why Ohio’s existing drilling leases could limit Amy Acton’s state-land fracking plans

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Ohio signed six oil and gas leases covering at least 7,830 acres of state land before Amy Acton takes office, limiting how quickly her administration could halt drilling beneath those properties.

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  1. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Amy Acton wants to stop fracking on Ohio state land. Six existing leases complicate her plans (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Six oil and gas leases covering at least 7,830 acres beneath Ohio wildlife areas and a state park could complicate Gov.-elect Amy Acton's promise to stop fracking on state-owned land.

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    Why Ohio’s existing drilling leases could limit Amy Acton’s state-land fracking plans (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Ohio signed six oil and gas leases covering at least 7,830 acres of state land before Amy Acton takes office, limiting how quickly her administration could halt drilling beneath those properties.

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