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NY Learned WTFrack is in That Fracking Stuff

October 26, 2009 By TXsharon

To see a list of the fracking chemical constituents used for hydraulic fracturing and drilling click HERE.The full report is HERE. … [Read more...]

TPA Round-up

October 26, 2009 By TXsharon

The Texas Progressive Alliance is ready for the start of the World Series, and it presents to you its weekly highlight reel as we await the first pitch.quizas of South Texas Chisme wonders about the US detaining a Mexican human rights activist.WWJD … [Read more...]

Aruba Petroleum, Operations in the Barnett Shale

October 26, 2009 By TXsharon

Aruba Petroleum operates several wells in my neighborhood. One of those wells is about 1/2 mile from me. Several years ago before I knew much about natural gas development, I drove by that well on my way home and saw gray, slimy goo all over the … [Read more...]

Chesapeake Lying Re: Carter Avenue Pipeline

October 25, 2009 By TXsharon

Thank you to Mike Lee, Star-Telegram, for staying after this story. LINKChesapeake told city officials and neighborhood residents last week that the department won’t allow the pipeline to run parallel to the highway because of safety concerns. … [Read more...]

Looking Out a Barnett Shale Kitchen Window

October 25, 2009 By TXsharon

Aruba Petroleum is the operator.The window belongs to Tim and Christine Ruggiero. Aruba Petroleum is responsible for the rig.You can follow their story. It starts HERE. … [Read more...]

Barnett Shale Victim: DISH, TX Resident Tested Positive for Carbon Disulfide

October 25, 2009 By TXsharon

Calvin Tillman is Mayor of DISH, TX, the community where Barnett Shale drilling development has caused "Amazing and very high levels" of toxics found in the ambient air study. The mayor sent out the following email tonight:FYI we have a resident of … [Read more...]

Citizens Win One Against Big Gas

October 24, 2009 By TXsharon

For once the little guy wins. Whitespot residents, featured in the award winning Behind the Shale series, won their case against Carrizo.Carrizo loses appeal3:24 PM Fri, Oct 23, 2009Peggy Heinkel-WolfeIn our "Behind the Shale" series, we profiled the … [Read more...]

Schlumberger CEO: Germany would never allow exploitation like Texas Barnett Shale

October 23, 2009 By TXsharon

I love it when you catch industry telling the truth like they did HERE and HERE!Most people would probably read this Reuters article and focus on the Schlumberger CEO admitting that the FRAC Act will probably pass but something else jumped out at … [Read more...]

Texas Railroad Commission Starts New Alternative Energy Division

October 23, 2009 By TXsharon

Is this for real?Or is this the new division where they blow smoke and try to pass gas....................................off as an alternative energy? … [Read more...]

Exxon Employee Beaten and Stomped

October 23, 2009 By TXsharon

She is right. No one deserves to be stomped or "treated this way."However, Exxon, Shell, EnCana, Chesapeake and essentially every single BIG GAS and BIG OIL company on this planet stomps on landowners regularly so let's not pretend we didn't see this … [Read more...]

Aggregating Emissions: Big Gas Loses a Cheat

October 23, 2009 By TXsharon

Aggregating Big Gas emissions will close another loophole gives Big Gas a cheat to pollute air and harm human health like they did in DISH, TX.For example: In DISH, Atmos has more than one facility and source of toxic emissions yet they are permitted … [Read more...]