"I don't want to abolish government. I simply want to reduce it to the size where I can drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub."Grover Norquistclick for larger image … [Read more...]
Thank you for a memorable evening of democracy
This was sent by Jim Schermbeck for Downwinders At Risk, but it goes for me too.Click for online version with graphicWe want to thank all of you who answered the call and turned out for last night's TCEQ public meeting on DFW's new clean air … [Read more...]
Disturbing pipeline news articles
The survivors of a fatal blast say they had no warning and could smell nothing. This is one of 5 explosions caused by faulty couplers. I couldn't read the whole story--too upsetting.Survivors had no warning of natural gas leak Brett … [Read more...]
Rule 37: Protect your rights with timely response
The Texas Railroad Commission is not landowner friendly so you need to be diligent in protecting your rights. CLICK HERE for information on Rule 37 and how to protect your rights.Most people know that an operator cannot drill under their land without … [Read more...]
Pipeline leak contaminates soil and drainage ditch
Four-day-old pipeline leak seeps into soil, drainageCrews have been working to contain barrels of light-end crude oil that leaked into soil and a drainage ditch near Old Sour Lake Road on Monday.As many as 750 barrels might have escaped from a broken … [Read more...]
Susana Hildebrand, TCEQ, Please Read
Tonight I figured out why our air is so bad up here in North Texas. At the first DFW state smog meeting in 4 years, Susana Hildebrand, Chief Engineer/Deputy Director, TCEQ asked the following question:"What does natural gas have to do with it. We're … [Read more...]
Texas Railroad Commission no help with mysterious cattle kill
Several weeks ago I posted about a mysterious cattle kill in Palo Pinto County. 15 cattle suddenly died. Water contaminated with drilling toxins was mentioned in the news articles.The owner is not happy with findings of Texas A&M"Texas A&M … [Read more...]
Investors want hydraulic fracturing disclosure
STRONG VOTES ON HYDRAULIC FRACTURING SEND CLEAR MESSAGE TO NATURAL GAS DRILLERSInvestors seeking more disclosure of corporate steps to reduce hazardsAt all companies where the shareholder resolutions went to a vote, the proposals received 7 to 14 … [Read more...]
Beer & tacos before the TCEQ meeting in Arlington
If you want changeSHOW UPSPEAK OUTWe promise it will be fun!Meet us at Fuzzy's Tacos tomorrow at 6:00 for tacos and beer before the TCEQ meeting.Fuzzy's Taco Shop510 East Abram St3 blocks east from City HallEveryone Welcome FIRST STATE DFW SMOG MTG … [Read more...]
Ut oh, Dallas! The Barnett Shale is headed your way.
Now it becomes personal. Sucks for you too.Dallas mulls plan to drill first Barnett Shale well in cityActually, I hear they are already drilling on the edge of Dallas and the Audubon has leased their minerals. Dallas is considering an application … [Read more...]
Judge who denied offshore moratorium owns offshore drilling interests
Because making a buck is so much more important than saving the ocean. Judge Who Struck Down Moratorium Has Owned Transocean Stock A federal judge in New Orleans on Tuesday sided with the oil industry, striking down the temporary moratorium on new … [Read more...]
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