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Mayor Tillman’s bombshell at EPA meeting

August 3, 2010 By TXsharon

> The monitor in DISH is not showing emissions but independent testing next to the monitor shows a different story. … [Read more...]

Tea Party shows up at EPA Air Quality meeting in Arlington

August 2, 2010 By TXsharon

They have signs that say, "EPA go away."You can bet your sweet ass that not one of those people holding a sign has a gas well near them.SOS to EPA Please stay! … [Read more...]

Aruba Petroleum Barnett Shale operations highlighted in NY Times

August 2, 2010 By TXsharon

Aruba Petroleum's Barnett Shale operations are highlighted in a NY Times article.Fears of Pervasive Air Pollution Stir Up Politics in Texas Shale Gas CountryBy By JOEL KIRKLANDAugust 2, 2010FORT WORTH, Texas -- For nearly a year Christine and Tim … [Read more...]

Another well spewing oil and gas

July 31, 2010 By TXsharon

Bayou St. Denis gusher to spew for 10-12 daysComplications push back capping of oilAfter an inspection by Wild Well Control of Harahan, which was hired to shut off the wellhead, the company estimates it could take 10 to 12 days to cap the rig in … [Read more...]

Flower Mound residents sue to stop drilling

July 31, 2010 By TXsharon

"We believe that our case will show that since 2005, the [town] council majority removed many of the protections provided by Flower Mound's original oil and gas ordinances," plaintiff Virginia Simonson said in a prepared statement. "We also plan to … [Read more...]

Calvin Tillman sets some things straight in the Barnett Shale

July 31, 2010 By TXsharon

Up in the Air. I made an announcement shortly after Memorial Day weekend, that I would be putting my home in DISH on the market. This decision was made by my family after several instances of both of my children having nosebleeds during the … [Read more...]

Two important events for Barnett Shale residents

July 31, 2010 By TXsharon

The EPA will be in Arlington Monday to hear our comments on how they should rewrite their air regulations for oil and gas air pollution. The background and all the information is HERE.You can bet that industry will turn out huge numbers of their … [Read more...]

Natural gas explosion rocks Los Angeles

July 30, 2010 By TXsharon

One person is dead....two people were hurled out of the building and were wedged under cars. At least one was pinned under the axle of a car.LINK … [Read more...]

A Decade of Petroleum Company Company Disaster, Pollution and Profit

July 30, 2010 By TXsharon

Here's a pdf that lists assaults on America by the oil & gas industry. Note how often Texas shows up.ASSAULT ON AMERICA: A Decade of Petroleum Company Company Disaster, Pollution and Profit … [Read more...]

Range Resources likely to sell assets in Barnett Shale

July 30, 2010 By TXsharon

Another scenario in this Forbes article is that a major buys out Range Resources like it did XTO. When you spend more than you make, you have to make a deal and cut corners where you can and that's when things like Doody Gate happens.How Long Before … [Read more...]

New TCEQ rules don’t go far enough

July 30, 2010 By TXsharon

The new TCEQ rules are a start but they don't go far enough because the existing wells are grandfathered in under the old permit by rule. That means the 14,000 gas wells in the Barnett Shale that are fouling our air daily will continue to foul our … [Read more...]