Rhode Island and fracking

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Introduction

Rhode Island does not have oil or gas reserves, according to the EIA's 2013 state profile.

History

A Chicago-based company, Spectra Energy, plans to build a natural gas facility in Burrillville, Rhode Island. Members of Fighting Against Natural Gas (FANG) and the Burrillville Against Spectra Expansion rallied against building this facility.

Citizen activism

During 2015 protesters repeatedly demonstrated against pipeline expansions and compressor station upgrades the Burrillville facility as well as plans for a new natural gas-fired power plant.

Citizen groups

• FANG Fighting Against Natural Gas

• Burrillville Against Spectra Expansion

Resources

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• United States and fracking

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