Rumor has it that one of the new TCEQ inspectors who is doing air testing in the Barnett Shale used to work for CHK. This is a completely unsubstantiated rumor. It might be fun to have a look at the TCEQ inspectors' resumes. … [Read more...]
Nuking the fracking
About a year ago, I posted a blog about an attempt to nuke the frack out of some shale gas and they fracked it up so bad it's still radioactive. Well, it seems the mineral owners want to develop their property and the gas companies want to extract … [Read more...]
DISH gets vapor recovery systems
Here's what can happen if a mayor and town council represent the best interest of the people.Enbridge to replace three tanksNew storage devices to use vapor recovery to improve Dish air qualitySunday, July 25, 2010By Peggy Heinkel-WolfeWay to go, … [Read more...]
Correcting a mistake
I remember when Runner Susan found the disaster affectionately known as Shanty Town, the inspector from the Texas Railroad Commission chastised her by saying, "Everyone makes mistakes."Okay, it's true that everyone makes mistakes but calling Shanty … [Read more...]
Stand up for clean water and say no to dirty drilling
No more United Way contributions from me
This morning, even before coffee, I learn from Don Young:OMG! Julie Wilson, The Most Hated Woman in Fort Worth, has been elected to the Chair of the United Way Campaign in Tarrant County (Fort Worth) for 2010. That's right, the Joseph Goebbels of … [Read more...]
Quote
"We spend money we don't have on things we don't need to create impressions that won't last on people we don't care about." Quote from Tim Jackson at TED … [Read more...]
Allison in Wise County looks like Mordor thanks to Aruba Petroleum
I drove out to Allison in Wise County today to visit with several different families. From miles away, I could see diesel and smoke rising up from several different locations. It looked like a science fiction movie.I got a nice jar of muddy tap water … [Read more...]
"Good Neighbor" Williams fined for contaminating CO spring water with benzene
The $423,300 fine is said to be a record fine for a single incident but it's meaningless to Williams and useless in washing water tainted with benzene.Ned Prather lives in a cabin northwest of Parachute and on May 30, 2008, he drank from the benzene … [Read more...]
Uh oh, Eagle Ford Shale! Here comes eminent domain!
Get ready for it Eagle Ford Shale residents because TRWA Inc. (Texas Right of Way Associates) is opening up a new office in San Antonio.Texas Right of Way Associates Opens Their Eagle Ford Shale OfficeWednesday, July 14, 2010...we have developed new … [Read more...]
Complaints against Aruba Petroleum in the Barnett Shale
It appears that Aruba Petroleum chronically violates their Permit By Rule and that other people where Aruba operates are starting to complain about their pattern of recklessly endangering the public's health.Here are just two of the complaints filed … [Read more...]
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