Fracking News
A local citizen sent me a newspaper clipping about water dumping in Robertson County aka Booger County with this comment. The RRC seems to be protecting the oil company, as usual. So the constable catches a subcontractor of Anadarko Drilling … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Take ACTION here. ICYMI is how Energy In Depth aka IED starts off their email. It's a long one too, overflowing with the typical hyperbolic bullshit. The thing about the boyz at IED is they have never been to Dish, TX. So you might want … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Letters supporting Dr. Armendariz are urgently needed. Do not delay. Do not leave it to someone else. Or you might end up with Mike Knapp, The Landman, (see comments) for your next Region 6 EPA Administrator. Sign the Petition of … [Read more...]
This photo was taken by a resident in the Eagle Ford Shale very near their home. They are surrounded by a number of these flares and the whole family is experiencing health effects. The sign on the gate says "Plains Exploration." So much for … [Read more...]
This is by far the best reporting I've seen to date on the Range Resources water contamination case in Parker County. How One Man's Flaming Water Fired Up a Battle Between Texas and the EPA Steve Lipsky's epic battle and what it means for the … [Read more...]
This testing done at 1700' from the facility shows setbacks are insufficient to protect public. Independent test results show fracking flowback emissions are dangerous toxics, not *steam* Earthworks April 24, 2012 Texas town ignores own test … [Read more...]
You must document the failures! I urge everyone who contacts me for help due to harm by oil & gas operations to always contact the proper state agency. It is well known that the Texas Railroad Commission (TRC) and the Texas Commission on … [Read more...]
Australians make moral, social statement on fracking. I belong to a community of one adult, one teen and one weenie dog and I declare myself nearly shale gas free. We are almost completely off the gas pipe. We only need to find an alternative … [Read more...]
Green completions may be standard for Devon but it is not standard practice in the Barnett Shale. Source Producers in the Barnett Shale routinely use “green completions” to capture the gas, said Ed Ireland, director of the Barnett Shale Energy … [Read more...]
Chesapeake recently made the news again for Aubrey's rather creative financing. This is from Gas Briefing Daily and I no longer have a subscription so... Chesapeake shares tank on news of CEO's loans Chesapeake Energy Corp's stock was pummeled … [Read more...]
The EPA has issued new air rules for the oil & gas industry. And we have issued a response. Here is a great summary of the new rules. … [Read more...]