oil and gas drilling. pollution Archives - Page 15 of 23

Ignorant TX Voters Hand Michael Williams, Paid Protector of Oil and Gas, Another Term as Railroad Commissioner

April 9, 2008 By TXsharon

Pathetic!Get ready for more of THIS!And THIS!And THIS!And THIS!And THIS!And THIS!And THIS!And etc... … [Read more...]

Will that drilling rig make you sick?

April 3, 2008 By TXsharon

Arlington Woman Claims Drill Rig Causes SicknessDenbraber thinks that, if she is getting sick, others are probably getting sick, too. She is now asking state lawmakers to consider passing new drilling regulations to protect those with chemical … [Read more...]

Barnett Shale Expo: Texas Railroad Commission Lies Must Be Exposed

March 30, 2008 By TXsharon

Yesterday, I attended the Breakout Session, Water Use and Conservation Efforts, at the Barnett Shale Expo. I listened to the same spiel I've heard before from Jay Ewing, Devon Energy, about recycling water and, while I applaud any steps to … [Read more...]

Driver forced to illegally dump drilling waste.

March 28, 2008 By TXsharon

I have heard second-hand stories about truck drivers being forced, under threat of losing their jobs, to dump their loads of drilling waste illegally. I've even seen the damage done by illegal dumping. Before last night, I was never lucky enough to … [Read more...]

More Pictures From That Oil Spill

March 21, 2008 By TXsharon

Texas Railroad Commission: Will this kind of malpractice cost you your life or only your health?Notice the run-off water above and more run-off in the picture below.Just past the fence line, (click to enlarge) is a road with running water along-side. … [Read more...]

Illegal Dumping of Barnett Shale Drilling Waste: $10,000 Reward

March 19, 2008 By TXsharon

Clear Creek Watershed Authority$10,000 Reward Offered (scroll down for information and pictures)"The Board of Directors of the CCWA voted to offer a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any oil operator or waste … [Read more...]

Texas Railroad Commission: Will this kind of malpractice cost you your life or only your health?

March 14, 2008 By TXsharon

For more than four years, I watched this class II commercial injection well almost daily. On October 5, 2007, I stopped to take a closer look and snap some photographs. What I saw up close was alarming. There was obvious spillage around the hoses and … [Read more...]

Gas Extraction Causes Ozone Alerts in Wyoming

March 11, 2008 By TXsharon

Why is Wyoming, the least populated state in the US, having ozone alerts? “gas extraction activities” Ozone levels rise again in Sublette By CHRIS MERRILLStar-Tribune environment reporter Tuesday, March 11, 2008 For the third time in 12 days, … [Read more...]

Tarrant County Finally Discovers: RRC is Incompetent

March 10, 2008 By TXsharon

Lack of scrutiny for Tarrant County gas wells questionedAbout 30 percent of the gas wells operating in Tarrant County have not been inspected within the past five years. The inspections are the responsibility of the Texas Railroad Commission, which … [Read more...]

Gas Well Contaminates Water Wells With Benzene

February 28, 2008 By TXsharon

In 2006, a gas well near a small, rural subdivision burst causing a dozen residents to be evacuated because they were afraid of a fire or explosion. Recently they learned their water is contaminated with benzene. Bullock said Terracon has data … [Read more...]

Gas Pipeline Explosions

February 16, 2008 By TXsharon

Hey, Cowtown! It's a good thing you don't have any gas pipelines in your neighborhoods.Oh wait!Too late!Firefighters Put Out McCook Gas Pipeline ExplosionReported by Victor CastilloMCCOOK, Texas - Multiple agencies were called in for mutual aid to … [Read more...]