Lee Fuller

Fuller joined the IPAA staff in 1998 and is responsible for coordination of legislative and regulatory activities. Fuller has 35 years of experience in federal policy issues. Fuller served as staff on the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works from 1978 through 1986. In 1985 and 1986 he was the Minority Staff Director, serving under Senator Lloyd Bentsen. During this time, Fuller was involved with all major legislation developed by the Committee.

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2011

February (2011)

What The Frack? Gas Industry’s Multimillion-Dollar Campaign Demonizes Hydraulic Fracturing Bill

As opposition mounted, gas companies launched multimillion-dollar public relations campaigns promoting shale as economic salvation and energy independence. Slick ads and sponsored studies emphasized jobs and lower prices. Critics countered with air samples and water tests. The messaging battle revealed a deeper reality: billions were at stake, and public perception mattered almost as much as geology.

Source: The Wonk Room (2009) Read More

U.S. EPA Initiates Hydraulic Fracturing Study | Meeting | EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB)

Under mounting pressure, the EPA launched a comprehensive study of hydraulic fracturing’s potential impacts on drinking water resources. The move signaled federal recognition that questions about contamination required systematic review. Communities awaiting answers looked to the agency for clarity — and for evidence that could withstand political crosswinds.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2010) Read More

2010

August (2010)

Broad Scope of EPA’s Fracturing Study Raises Ire of Gas Industry

As the EPA widened its inquiry into hydraulic fracturing’s impact on drinking water, industry voices warned of regulatory overreach. Environmental advocates countered that only a comprehensive study could address long-standing concerns about chemical disclosure, groundwater contamination, and cumulative risk. The debate signaled a turning point: fracking was no longer a regional issue but a national policy flashpoint.

Source: ProPublica (2010) Read More

Buried Secrets: Is Natural Gas Drilling Endangering U.S. Water Supplies?

Investigative reporter Abrahm Lustgarten examined whether hydraulic fracturing posed risks to underground water supplies long assumed safe. Internal documents, field reports, and federal hesitations suggested a murkier picture than public assurances implied. At stake: aquifers serving millions. The promise of cleaner-burning fuel collided with a quieter question — what happens if the contamination is slow, invisible, and hard to prove?

Source: ProPublica (2008) Read More

Energy in Depth – SourceWatch

Energy in Depth, an industry-backed initiative, promoted hydraulic fracturing as economically and environmentally responsible. Watchdog groups such as SourceWatch have examined the project’s funding and messaging, framing it as part of a coordinated public-relations strategy within the shale debate.

Source: SourceWatch (2010) Read More