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Barnett Shale drilling used more than 1,146,598,272.73 gallons of water from Trinity Aquifer in 2009

May 17, 2010 By TXsharon

According to the UTGCD, Barnett Shale drilling used more than 1,146,598,272.73 gallons of water in the 4 county UTGCD district from Trinity Aquifer in 2009. That's just from the Trinity in those 4 counties and does not include surface water. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barnett Shale, hydraulic fracture, Water

If hydraulic fracturing is so safe, why does Halliburton need indemnification?

May 2, 2010 By TXsharon

Is it just me, or does this indemnification language blow holes in industry's mantra about how safe hydraulic fracturing is? C. RELEASE AND INDEMNITY Customer [(Texas Keystone)] agrees to RELEASE Halliburton Group from any and all liability for any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: hydraulic fracture

The new lunatic in Argyle has a poll up on her blog

April 20, 2010 By TXsharon

She's not really a lunatic, that's just how industry will try to discredit her. I think her mystery has them plenty worried.It’s Texas Railroad Commission Trivia Game Day!Important Update: Runner Susan aka, New Lunatic, saw on the City of Bartonville … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Argyle, hydraulic fracture

BREAKING: Natural gas in aquifer causes evacuations

April 20, 2010 By TXsharon

Natural gas has contaminated another aquifer and private water wells. Over 200 residents were evacuated on a day very close to the anniversary of the cattle deaths. Residents who depend on the Carisso Wilcox Aquifer are now left wondering what they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: hydraulic fracture, Water

Videos: Cornell Professor discusses natural gas development and impacts

April 17, 2010 By TXsharon

Cornell Professor Anthony Ingraffea spoke in Vestal, NY on March 31, 2010. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barnett Shale, hydraulic fracture, Marcellus Shale

Incidents where hydraulic fracturing is a suspected cause of drinking water contamination

April 13, 2010 By TXsharon

Amy Mall is keeping a running list.Incidents where hydraulic fracturing is a suspected cause of drinking water contamination … [Read more...]

Filed Under: hydraulic fracture

EPA’s fracking study

April 9, 2010 By TXsharon

This was published yesterday but I haven't had a chance to post it.Broad Scope of EPA’s Fracturing Study Raises Ire of Gas Industryby Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica - April 7, 2010 7:09 am EDTIn past interviews with ProPublica, Fuller has explained … [Read more...]

Filed Under: hydraulic fracture

EARTHWORKS recommends EPA drilling risk study use science, test water

April 9, 2010 By TXsharon

For Immediate Release: April 8, 2010Contacts:Lauren Pagel, Policy Director, 202-887-1872 x207Gwen Lachelt, OGAP director,970-259-3353 x1More info and links at end of releaseEPA launches study of hydraulic fracturing threats to drinking waterBefore … [Read more...]

Filed Under: hydraulic fracture

Oh no! Some of that oh-so-safe fracking fluid exploded and caught fire in Pennsylvania

April 8, 2010 By TXsharon

Fire at Pennsylvania fracking site Who knew "a mixture of water and sand" would burn. An impoundment near a shale gas drilling operation caught fire last Wednesday in Washington County. Prior to the explosion and fire, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: hydraulic fracture

Ut oh! Aubrey got fracked at Harvard lecture

March 26, 2010 By TXsharon

The police had to escort him out. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chesapeake Energy, hydraulic fracture

Update: Williams Petroleum hydraulic fracturing spill in Flower Mound

March 19, 2010 By TXsharon

Flowback water spilled in west Flower Mound (updated)Notice how they call it "saltwater" in the article.“It appears that the unexpected and sudden seal leak on the fracking (hydraulic fracturing) tank caused the spill,” Colwell said. “After it was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Flower Mound, hydraulic fracture

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