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PLEASE don’t let Chesapeake pass gas under Carter Avenue!

January 16, 2009 By TXsharon

From the children of Carter Avenue:Are you kidding?16" gas pipelines?Under our front yards where we live and play?Please help us have a safe place to live and play.PLEASE don't let Chesapeake pass gas under Carter Avenue! … [Read more...]

Texas Railroad Commission Investigation Results: Hey, Braden Exploration! Are you illegally dumping drilling waste in Wise County?

January 16, 2009 By TXsharon

Yesterday I received the results from Texas Railroad Commission’s investigation of the Hosed by Braden incident. Full report HERE.An abbreviated version of the findings:Braden claims they used the 3” polypipe/hose to pump unused “frac-water” from the … [Read more...]

Natural Gas Found in Private Water Wells: How the oil and gas industry is exactly like the tobacco industry.

January 16, 2009 By TXsharon

Updated post here Gas has been found in at least three water wells in Pennsylvania and state regulators are trying to determine if gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale is to blame. Did you ever see Thank You for Smoking? Plot Nick Naylor … [Read more...]

If you have a gas pipeline in your yard, take a look at these pictures.

January 15, 2009 By TXsharon

Post Hole Digger Hits a Cross Country Gas Pipe LineHere's one picture but go look at the others. As you can see, your house and all the houses near you would be gone. Edit: Here's another one. … [Read more...]

Chesapeake Cheating Royalty Owners

January 14, 2009 By TXsharon

Oh! How surprising, NOT.Chesapeake may be sued by DFW Airport for not tendering Royalties as agreedRoyalty owners would be surprised shocked armed with pitchforks if they knew how often this happens. … [Read more...]

Is Fort Worth Smoking Frack?

January 12, 2009 By TXsharon

Hydraulic Fracturing pictureGo read about it and see the other pictures at Durango Texas. … [Read more...]

I can’t see how giving the Texas Railroad Commission more authority would be a good thing.

January 12, 2009 By TXsharon

As Rachel Maddow says, "Talk me down here."Organizations seek help with gas pipeline concernsThe Texas Pipeline Association has proposed a bill that would give the Texas Railroad Commission exclusive authority over the gas-gathering pipelines in the … [Read more...]

TPA Round-up

January 12, 2009 By TXsharon

It's Monday, and that means it is time for another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance's weekly blog round up. Each week's round-up is compiled based on submissions made by member bloggers.refinish69 is still having problems with connecting to … [Read more...]

BREAKING: Breasts Found More Dangerous Than Gas Wells PART 2

January 12, 2009 By TXsharon

You might remember back in October of 2007 when Fort Worth decided that breasts were more dangerous than gas wells.Now it's sex that's more dangerous than gas wells.From the Star-Telegram, page 22A:Fort Worth is backing mandatory sentencing for … [Read more...]

Industry shills try to stifle conversatin in Wise County

January 11, 2009 By TXsharon

Industry bullies do not want THIS CONVERSATION to happen.They are heavily invested in keeping the chatter down and marginalizing anyone who suggests that our environment and the public deserves better treatment. Remember, the oil and gas industry can … [Read more...]

No wonder Big Oil has their way with Texans

January 10, 2009 By TXsharon

Tonight I drove to Fort Worth to attend the second annual Buzzworms in the Backyard art show that focuses on the negative aspects of urban drilling. I had a great time with the artsy fartsy and like minded folks there. Then I ran into the lady from … [Read more...]