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MSNBC and TXsharon in the Texas fracking zone

September 23, 2019 By TXsharon

It's not every day that a country gal ends up on MSNBC, Morning Joe, Ali Velshi, and Lawrence O'Donnell all on the same day while out in the Texas fracking zone. Cal Perry and his team braved 110° West Texas heat to tell the story of out of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Flaring, hydraulic fracturing, oil and gas drilling. pollution

Video: Eagle Ford Shale Flares Effect Health and Climate

September 8, 2015 By TXsharon

Residents in the Eagle Ford Shale are suffering from multiple health issues associated with oil and gas production. Eagle Ford Shale Flares Effect Health and Climate In addition to volatile organic compounds VOCs that come with methane releases and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Air pollution, Eagle Ford Shale, Flaring

PXP Eagle Ford flare continues to pollute Karnes County

September 12, 2013 By TXsharon

I was in Karnes County this past Monday giving a tour. We saw several improperly operating flares but the flares at this facility were spectacular as always. You will see these flares again because the people on the tour are pros and they had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Eagle Ford Shale, Flaring

Photo: Flare in Eagle Ford Shale

May 21, 2013 By TXsharon

This is a picture of a flare sent by a reader who lives in the Eagle Ford Shale. Gardendale dirty flare west of IH 35. May 21, 2013 about 3:30 pm. Reported to TCEQ Regional office, Laredo, TX about 4:45 pm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Eagle Ford Shale, Flaring

Photos: Power outage caused upset at Phillips 66 refinery in Sweeny

May 19, 2013 By TXsharon

The photos below were sent by a reader. There was a power outage on May 11. ConocoPhillips refinery and chemical plant, Sweeney, Texas. Did not make local or Houston news. They won't even get a fine. Texas New Mexico is their power provider, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Argyle, Flaring

A mysterious streak of light shows up in the Eagle Ford Shale dark.

January 27, 2013 By TXsharon

Last week I ran across this article: A Mysterious Patch Of Light Shows Up In The North Dakota Dark by ROBERT KRULWICH January 16, 2013 1:58 PM Using maps and videos of America at night, Krulwich points out the clump of light in the middle of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Eagle Ford Shale, Flaring

Berry Oil fracking flare threatens safety of Gardendale, Texas residents

October 20, 2012 By TXsharon

This shows why flares should only be used in emergency situations. See the industry study: Towards Zero Flaring by Schlumberger. This is a Berry Oil flare that went wrong in Gardendale, Texas. It's not the first time. Filmed by Gardendale … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Flaring

Photo: Marathon Oil Company flare in Eagle Ford Shale

September 11, 2012 By TXsharon

This is another Marathon Oil Company flare that is not working properly. I'm starting to wonder if the operators in the Eagle Ford Shale have the ability to properly operate a flare.   Here is a video I took of a Marathon flare in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Eagle Ford Shale, Flaring

Marathon Oil flaring shale gas in the Eagle Ford Shale

March 20, 2012 By TXsharon

I was in the Eagle Ford Shale this past weekend with Wilma Subra and a Denton resident. Already the air is dense with ground level ozone. Here's a little video that I took of Marathon Oil flaring the Dubose Lease. The air in sparsely populated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Eagle Ford Shale, Flaring

Six month old gas fire to burn until May 31

March 8, 2012 By TXsharon

The damn near forever flare! March 7, 2012 End in sight for Richwood-area gas well flare By Rick Steelhammer CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The state Department of Environmental Protection has set May 31 as the deadline for extinguishing a flare that has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Flaring

Eagle Ford Shale: Flaring off the gas to get the oil

July 26, 2011 By TXsharon

Calvin and I suspected that the operators in the Eagle Ford Shale were flaring off the gas just to get rid of it. When we were there, we saw flares everywhere . Reuters: Shale oil boom sends waste gas burn-off soaring By Anna Driver and Bruce … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Flaring

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