When I read Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe's latest article about NORM radioactive waste in the Barnett Shale, Firms monitor selves for NORM, I heard the Gershwin song echo in my mind.Theres a somebody I"m longing to seeI hope that he turns out to beSomeone … [Read more...]
RRC Has Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy on Barnett Shale Radioactive Waste
Award winning reporter, Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe, alerts us that some of the most toxic substances on earth are produced along with natural gas in the Barnett Shale in her Dallas Morning News article: Radioactive waste surfaces at Texas gas sitesBlasted … [Read more...]
“Mr. Carrillo’s position is ludicrous” Investigation of TRC Warranted.
An opinion piece in the Dallas Morning News agrees with me regarding Victor Carrillo’s vote against saving lives by ordering Atmos Energy to change out defective couplings to prevent. Instead of serving the public interest and ordering the … [Read more...]
It Was Victor Carrillo Who Voted Against Coupling Removal
Victor Carrillo was the commissioner who cast the vote against ordering the removal of the defective gas line couplings. Protection money paid by Atmos Energy to Railroad Commissioners from 1999 - 2006 Victor Carrillo - $20,000.00 Carrillo is … [Read more...]
Will the Railroad Commission Put Public First?
According to Brett Shipp:But Tuesday morning in Austin, the Railroad Commission is expected to do an about face, ordering the removal of the fittings.Apparently, Michael Williams decided to talk now.After a flawed report that provided cover for Atmos … [Read more...]
Atmos Cuts Corners. TX Lives at Risk. Brett Shipp Reports
Last night Brett Shipp again reported on the faulty gas line couplings that threaten the lives of Texans. The negligence by Atmos Energy revealed in this report is dramatic!Watch the videoA citizen, armed with a gas detector, finds leaks left … [Read more...]
Oh Lookie! Anonymous Commenter Defends Polluters!
Anonymous Commenter 1:40 left the following comment in Want Cancer? Move to Texas:http://www.txpeer.org/toxictour/txi.html48% of all DFW pollution from this one plant. That means the gas drillers aren't to blame. Sorry to bust your bubble Sharon but … [Read more...]
Nooses in the News
Brains and Eggs has the best coverage of the CPS Energy supervisor who displayed the hangman's noose in his cubicle. David Van Os is the attorney representing IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) and, as reported on B&E he is … [Read more...]
Texas Railroad Commission Protection Money Breakdown. Take Action.
Protection money paid by Atmos Energy to Railroad Commissioners from 1999 - 2006Michael Williams - $19,303.00Victor Carrillo - $20,000.00Keep watching WFAA, Channel 8 as Brett Shipp further exposesTexas Railroad Commission … [Read more...]
An Injection Well, Up Close and Personal
Update: Latest Pictures and news about this well.Here are some pictures of a Barnett Shale Class II Commercial Injection Well. This is what Fort Worth residents are fighting to keep out of their neighborhoods.click to enlargeThis is a class II … [Read more...]
RRC Michael Williams Paid Protector of Oil & Gas and Utility Companies
Follow the money! But, it's not only Michael Williams, read on...Thanks to Capital Annex for taking the time to comb through the recent report filed by Michael Williams. Capital Annex findings:In a recent report filed by Railroad Commissioner … [Read more...]