From the Barnett Shale Expo 2009: During 2008, the Barnett Shale’s overall benefits to the area economy expanded over 2007 levels, even though the pace of activity slowed significantly during the last half of the year. The first half of the year saw … [Read more...]
Toxic 100 Air Polluters
Petroleum companies dominate a list of the 100 most toxic companies. XOM is number 2. … [Read more...]
Texas taxpayers pay for plugging abandoned wells
We aren't sure exactly how many abandoned wells there are in Texas but it's "thousands." From the TRC site:The RRC has utilized the Oil Field Cleanup (OFCU) Fund to plug more than 15,000 wells. However, thousands of additional abandoned wells … [Read more...]
Offshore and Onshore industry negligence is the same
It does not matter if the wells are offshore or onshore, the irresponsible practices are the same, no one is regulating and the rules are routinely circumvented.Gulf Awash in 27,000 Abandoned WellsSome 27,000 aging, abandoned wells in the Gulf … [Read more...]
Haynesville Shale worker dies from chemical burns
Jimmy Lenard who worked on a natural gas rig operated by Bronco Drilling, died Tuesday from chemical burns he received in an accident at the Red River Parish drill site. Lenard has been in the hospital for about a month. At this time there is not … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale News Goes International: Gas exploitation angers residents
This was filmed a couple of months ago. Note to Ed Ireland: If the industry can't afford to do things right, even with the $4 billion corporate welfare each year, then something is horribly wrong. … [Read more...]
Galveston has tar balls
Thanks a lot BP.Tar balls from oil spill found on Bolivar coastlineBy HARVEY RICE and PURVA PATELUPDATE: It's hitting all Gulf states. … [Read more...]
Oil and gas fraud cases on the rise
The Ft. Worth Securities Exchange Commission is "Inundated" with oil and gas fraud cases targeting pre-retirees and retirees with large retirement accounts. SEC task force dealing with increase in oil and gas fraud BY LESLIE WIMMER June 28, … [Read more...]
Oil & Gas Industry welfare is $4 BILLION per year
The oil and gas industry currently receives $4 BILLION in corporate welfare every year.Oil Companies Reap Billions in U.S. Subsidies and Tax BreaksBy DAILYFINANCE STAFFOil production is one of the most heavily subsidized businesses in America, with … [Read more...]
Mel LeBlanc Guest Editorial in BSEEC News Letter
It's a SPECIAL Guest EditorialArlington Councilman LeBlanc forgot to obtain my permission to use photographs taken by me in his "Special Guest Editorial." But the most important thing that he forgot, when he issued his so-called patriotic "call to … [Read more...]
Shareholders AND poor African Americans get drilled by CHK
From the comments it seems that poor African American communities in the Barnett Shale aren't the only ones getting drilled by Chesapeake Energy.There was a recent article in Forbes titled "Shareholders get Drilled in Chesapeake Recap". Check it out. … [Read more...]
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