Texas Sharon's Bluedaze

"Major trouble brewing in the shale gas business"

March 13, 2011 By TXsharon

A question shale gas buyers should ask:Shale Gas: If this is such a good deal why are you selling it to me?11 March 2011, 09:43 BST"Shale gas high roller Range Resources" is selling it's Barnett Shale properties for $900 Million.The biggest shale … [Read more...]

Gas prices too high?

March 13, 2011 By TXsharon

More drilling won't helpFrom the Cartoonist GroupSomeone needs to tell the paid protectors we elected. President Barack Obama's remarks on drilling draw scorn from Louisiana congressional delegation.President Barack Obama said Friday that oil … [Read more...]

Supreme Court decision on injection wells

March 12, 2011 By TXsharon

Yesterday, the Supreme Court upheld the Texas Railroad Commission's narrow view of protecting the public's interest.Texas Supreme Court upholds Railroad Commission’s view of public interestBy Asher Price | March 11, 2011The case pitted the Railroad … [Read more...]

GASLAND showing at UNT tonight

March 11, 2011 By TXsharon

UNT - Wooten Hall room 322, corner of Highland and Welch Street.This event is sponsored by Rising Tide North Texas, and the Environment and Energy Committee of the Denton County Democratic Party. We hope you will join us.Question and answer after … [Read more...]

40-Stage Hydraulic Fracturing

March 11, 2011 By TXsharon

I recently blogged about an industry presentation where they brag about--among other horrors--a new 12 stage frack that uses 18,000 barrels of water per stage for a total of 9,072,000 gallons for all 12 stages.Now they have a new 40 stage frack."The … [Read more...]

Smaller Government?

March 11, 2011 By TXsharon

Women in Texas seeking an abortion will now have a probe inserted into their vaginas and be forced to view a sonogram.Making The Pill available OTC would prevent 220,000 abortions a year (http://bit.ly/gPgWk6). Where's that emergency lifesaving … [Read more...]

Gene Powell: Holy Embarrassment Batman

March 11, 2011 By TXsharon

The below needs no comment from me so I'll simply provide some background: Fort Worth League of Neighborhoods: Recommendations for Policy Changes for Gas Drilling Near SchoolsRebuttal by FWLNA of Barnett Shale Newsletter Editorial"FACTS ON INDUSTRY’S … [Read more...]

UPDATED: Frack truck overturns in Fort Worth

March 10, 2011 By TXsharon

This spill happened not far from where I used to live. I rode my bicycle to the Botanical Gardens several times each week. It's hard for me to wrap my head around what has happened to Ft. Worth, the place I was born and where I lived for 43 … [Read more...]

Our hope

March 10, 2011 By TXsharon

Toxic Avenger: In the War Between the Feds and Texas, EPA Chief Al Armendariz has Science on His Side. Is That Enough?By Patrick Michels Thursday, Mar 10 2011I picked out some of my favorite parts.My favorite quote from this article sums up why Dr. … [Read more...]

Hold the frack up!

March 9, 2011 By TXsharon

NOW he tells us...Former Bush EPA Official Says Fracking Exemption Went Too Far; Congress Should RevisitThere's late, then there is embarrassingly and shamefully late. It's never too late to tell the truth but it's a little too late to try and get … [Read more...]

FACTS ON INDUSTRY’S RESPONSE TO FWLNA’S REPORT FOR THE FWISD

March 9, 2011 By TXsharon

I have two things to say right up front: The FWLNA used data from the BSEEC's air study conducted by TITAN. The data comes from industry, specifically Ed Ireland so you either stand by your data or you don't. A peer is a person who is … [Read more...]