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Does Fort Worth have any drilling ordinances?

April 26, 2010 By TXsharon

I’m just asking if Fort Worth has some drilling ordinances because Chesapeake Energy sure seems to have their way with Fort Worth.

Look at this runoff in these photographs that were forwarded to me from an anonymous reader:

I’ve been in touch will the EPA quite a bit lately so I happen to know that they are highly concerned with runoff from drilling sites. That’s one reason they established this HOTLINE:

EPA “Eyes on Drilling” Tipline

877-919-4372

In fact, everyone I know who has used this number has gotten a response. Had I taken these pictures, I would call that EPA hotline number and send them the photos.

Then there’s that other matter of the Texas Health Code…

Cities and Counties have TCEQ authority over drillers

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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    April 26, 2010 at 9:21 pm

    I know this site. I have seen it. It's AWFUL. Chesapeake could care less and so could the Mayor. the land owner has been complaining for a year and asking for compliance with the ordinance. I heard today that they are even drilling at this site without a valid permit from the RRC. That's right. It is still pending approval. Doesn't that make all permits issued by the city invalid? Sure but who's looking? Chesapeake bought and paid for the politicians in Ft. Worth. LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, CHESAPEAKE IS THERE!!!!

  2. Anonymous says

    April 26, 2010 at 9:36 pm

    I used to think I would move to the city so I would have some protections. I guess that's not a good plan either. We are devolving to 3rd world country status.

  3. Mike H. says

    April 27, 2010 at 12:33 am

    Passing the tip line number on to other groups/forums.

    Thanks!

  4. TXsharon says

    April 27, 2010 at 12:42 am

    Great! And tell people in the Barnett Shale about the TCEQ odor complaints.

  5. scubawithdogs says

    April 27, 2010 at 2:04 am

    I still have not gotten a call back about doodygate. How long does it take for them to call back? Should I call again?

  6. WTF FTW? says

    April 27, 2010 at 2:13 am

    To answer your question: yes, FW has a drilling ordinance, zoning ordinances, regulations, and even an elected city government. The only thing is—CHK essentially owns and runs all of those things and people. This ain't Cowtown, Texas anymore. It's Cheat-sapeake, Oklahoma now.

  7. TXsharon says

    April 27, 2010 at 2:49 am

    Why not call them back. We might as well live up to all those adjectives they put on us.

  8. Anonymous says

    April 27, 2010 at 2:56 am

    chesapeake is as bad as aruba only they have a fancier logo and better rigs.

  9. Anonymous says

    April 27, 2010 at 12:09 pm

    What the hell is wrong with Chesapeake? They pay millions to Aubrey who is a complete failure. They should cut his salary just a little and do things right when they drill. Instead they bully people and cut corners everywhere they can. It wouldn't take much to fix this mess but they don't do it because they don't have to. This landowner should sue them.

  10. Anonymous says

    April 29, 2010 at 2:41 am

    CHK and the La-Gasanostra syndicate (with the politicians and bureaucrats in their pockets)behave the way they do because of a deadly combination of unconscienable greed+arrogance of power+sociopathic mentality. Most importantly, they continue because "we the people" allow them. Public apathy and disunity fuel their boldness and cruelty.

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