He announced his candidacy today in Austin. Press Release“The Commissioners have just stuck their head in the sand when it comes to public safety and our environment,” Henry notes. “As a result of their failure to use their statutory authority to … [Read more...]
Texas Railroad Commission Ignored the Public Interest
Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe writes about the Barnett Shale Wise County class II commercial injection well case I posted earlier today.Court: Texas Railroad Commission erred in allowing Wise County waste well Texas' 3rd Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that … [Read more...]
Estes to Recommend RRC Investigation. No Time to Rest!
I've been calling Estes' office to prompt him and it looks like we may get that investigation! On October 18, 2007, Tracy made a speech at the Town Hall Meeting hosted by Senator Craig Estes and listed many egregious examples where the RRC has … [Read more...]
New Wise County Injection Well Stopped by Citizens
I received this great news this morning and could hardly wait to post it.Wise County will have one less injection well for Barnett Shall drilling waste thanks to Jim Popp and his group, Texas Citizens for a Safe Future and Clean Water. THIS IS A … [Read more...]
Injection well to be shut in. RRC changes inspection procedures.
Edit: Correction in red.Update on this well's status is HEREToday I got a call from the District Manager of the Wichita Falls branch of the Texas Railroad Commission in response to the formal complaint I filed last week about the Barnett Shale class … [Read more...]
How Are Injection Well and Gas Coupling Inspections Alike?
ANSWER: Both inspections are conducted by the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC).NOTE: If you think this is of no concern to you because you don't live in Wise County, remember, water, even groundwater, flows downhill.Update on this injection well … [Read more...]
An Injection Well, Up Close and Personal, Part 2
PART ONEUpdate on this well HEREcllick to enlargeOh lookie! They painted the fence and it's such a pretty, bright yellow that I almost didn't notice the well is still alarming out of compliance and is putting our water at risk.BEFOREAfter:Notice the … [Read more...]
Exactly who the Texas Railroad Commission needs
I heard it through the grapevine...Dale Henry, native 5th generation Texan, veteran, and petroleum engineer with 50 years experience in the oil and gas industry, will give all challengers a significant race in the Democratic Primary for Texas … [Read more...]
Chesapeake Energy got injection well permit before Fort Worth moratoruim
Response to reader's comment/question about the injection well on the east side of Fort Worth.This is from an article, City has sharp eye on water disposal, by Star-Telegram's Mike Lee, the only reporter I've seen who is presenting some of the … [Read more...]
The scam: Dumping hazardous waste
I used the "Google" and found out a little more about this: BUSTED: Texas Firm Puts Hazardous Waste in Class II Injection Well. Water at Risk!The president and operations manager bought hazardous waste from various energy companies and sold some for … [Read more...]
Watch out Wise County! Phil King is Headed Our Way!
Phil King is coming to Wise County for a fundraiser on Wednesday, November 28th at the Civic Center and he's bringing Texas Railroad Commissioner Wrong Track Elizabeth Ames-Jones with him. What a pair! There's not an ethical bone between 'em.Phil … [Read more...]