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DeSmogBlog weighs in on EPA vs Texas Railroad Commission

March 24, 2011 By TXsharon

UPDATE: For the best reporting to date on this case see: Better reporting on Range Resources water contamination case in Parker County, it is a long but essential read if you are interested in this case. This is the best reporting I've seen on … [Read more...]

TX HB 3328 industry authored hydraulic fracturing disclosure bill is inadequate

March 23, 2011 By TXsharon

State Rep. Jim Keffer of Eastland, chair of the Texas House Committee on Energy Resources, last week introduced a bill to require limited disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing of natural gas wells. Since Texas currently has no … [Read more...]

Industry admits hydraulic fracturing is having impact on our water

March 23, 2011 By TXsharon

Again, this admission by industry is "stunning."Range and others studying the issue say the gas contamination more likely occurred because too many homes are tapping into shallow drinking water aquifers in the area. The company says that lowers water … [Read more...]

EPA standing firm on Range Resources water contamination in Parker County

March 22, 2011 By TXsharon

UPDATE: For the best reporting to date on this case see: <a href="http://www.texassharon.com/2012/04/26/better-reporting-on-range-resources-water-contamination-case-in-parker-county/">Better reporting on Range Resources water contamination case … [Read more...]

The no time to blog open comment blog post

March 22, 2011 By TXsharon

I am hunkered down working on something for you, Dear Readers, so I have no time to blog. Below are a few topics of interest. Please feel free to comment and add links of your own. The Texas Railroad Commissioners are going to vote on the Parker … [Read more...]

TEXAS TO LEGALIZE POLLUTION

March 21, 2011 By TXsharon

Please sign this petition and take this action. OVERVIEW The TEXAS legislature seeks to legalize pollution. This is an end run to take away any legal recourse by any property owner that has been damaged by pollution emitted from a permitted source … [Read more...]

TX Lege 82: Why not odorize the gas?

March 19, 2011 By TXsharon

Arlington homeowner argues for scent in natural gas | wfaa.com | Dallas - Fort Worth Politics, Politics News* This huge pipeline is right behind Jeana Cole's home. I don't see any reason, other than cost to the operator, for not … [Read more...]

URGENT! Dirty, Rotten SB 875 scheduled for public hearing Tuesday

March 18, 2011 By TXsharon

This is how it's done. They schedule the public hearing for Tuesday and don't notify us until the last minute on Friday. That way working people can't get off and get to Austin to protest.Who wants to go to Austin Tuesday morning--very early--to … [Read more...]

Tell the Railroad Commission: HANDS OFF our property rights

March 18, 2011 By TXsharon

Drilling industry continues attackson Texans' property rightsTell the Railroad Commission: don't change Rule 37Under Rule 37, the Texas Railroad Commission allows minerals you own to be taken from you -- even if you do not lease them. … [Read more...]

Devon Energy Gas Well Blowout

March 18, 2011 By TXsharon

Ward County Crews Working to Cap Natural Gas BlowoutStaff ReportNewsWest 9WARD COUNTY - Crews in Ward County are still working to cap a natural gas blowout.It started Wednesday morning about 10 miles north of Barstow.A Devon Energy natural gas rig … [Read more...]

No more EOG pits for Montague County.

March 18, 2011 By TXsharon

EOG wants to be sure you know that they did not make this policy change to stop digging sludge pits and burying them in Montague County simply because a bunch of Lutheran farmers and ranchers got fed up with their abuse. No, this policy change has … [Read more...]