Bayou St. Denis gusher to spew for 10-12 daysComplications push back capping of oilAfter an inspection by Wild Well Control of Harahan, which was hired to shut off the wellhead, the company estimates it could take 10 to 12 days to cap the rig in … [Read more...]
Flower Mound residents sue to stop drilling
"We believe that our case will show that since 2005, the [town] council majority removed many of the protections provided by Flower Mound's original oil and gas ordinances," plaintiff Virginia Simonson said in a prepared statement. "We also plan to … [Read more...]
Calvin Tillman sets some things straight in the Barnett Shale
Up in the Air. I made an announcement shortly after Memorial Day weekend, that I would be putting my home in DISH on the market. This decision was made by my family after several instances of both of my children having nosebleeds during the … [Read more...]
Two important events for Barnett Shale residents
The EPA will be in Arlington Monday to hear our comments on how they should rewrite their air regulations for oil and gas air pollution. The background and all the information is HERE.You can bet that industry will turn out huge numbers of their … [Read more...]
Natural gas explosion rocks Los Angeles
One person is dead....two people were hurled out of the building and were wedged under cars. At least one was pinned under the axle of a car.LINK … [Read more...]
A Decade of Petroleum Company Company Disaster, Pollution and Profit
Here's a pdf that lists assaults on America by the oil & gas industry. Note how often Texas shows up.ASSAULT ON AMERICA: A Decade of Petroleum Company Company Disaster, Pollution and Profit … [Read more...]
Range Resources likely to sell assets in Barnett Shale
Another scenario in this Forbes article is that a major buys out Range Resources like it did XTO. When you spend more than you make, you have to make a deal and cut corners where you can and that's when things like Doody Gate happens.How Long Before … [Read more...]
New TCEQ rules don’t go far enough
The new TCEQ rules are a start but they don't go far enough because the existing wells are grandfathered in under the old permit by rule. That means the 14,000 gas wells in the Barnett Shale that are fouling our air daily will continue to foul our … [Read more...]
Spill in Michigan is 1,000,000 gallons
Maybe it's time to quit beating the hydrocarbon energy dead horse before it beats us.Gov't warned company about oil pipeline monitoringThe Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the leak dumped more than 1 million gallons of oil into the … [Read more...]
New study: Global warming undeniable
Scientists say global warming is continuingBy RANDOLPH E. SCHMIDCompiled by more than 300 scientists from 48 countries, the report said its analysis of 10 indicators that are "clearly and directly related to surface temperatures, all tell the same … [Read more...]
Candidates for Texas Railroad Commission Face-Off
I guess this is as close as we're going to get to a debate.The Texas Tribune presents: FACE-OFF, Railroad Commission The questions/issues addressed are:Competing CredentialsWhat changes would you like to see at the Railroad Commission?Lack of oil … [Read more...]
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