Whistleblower: BP Risks More Massive Catastrophes in GulfFriday 30 April 2010by: Jason Leopold, t r u t h o u t | ReportA former contractor who worked for BP claims the oil conglomerate broke federal laws and violated its own internal procedures by … [Read more...]
LA Residents with methane in water wells still live in hotels
Caddo Parish evacuation because of rising pressure in gas well stretches into 3rd weekCaddo Parish residents are still living in hotels because of the high levels of methane in their water wells caused by a drilling blow out.Investigation continues … [Read more...]
The Politics & Regulations Related to Gas Drilling and Production
MAY 2010 MEETING The Politics & Regulations Related to Gas Drilling and ProductionWhen: Thursday, May 6, 2010Where: TRINITY INN SUITES,2000 Beach Street and IH30Fort Worth, Texas 76103Networking @ 6:30Meeting @ 7:00For a Map Click HereFEATURED … [Read more...]
Natural Gas Drilling Toxics Exceed State Standards
For Immediate RELEASE: May 4, 2010 Contacts: Wilma Subra, EARTHWORKS, 337-367-2216 … [Read more...]
Mrs. Burns is a big meanie too!
Mrs. Burns is just a big meanie! She's mean to XOM on her meanie blog! She's mean to XOM on her meanie YouTube channel! Mrs. Burns is really mean with her dumb spatula!Unbalanced reportRe: "Critics rap Exxon's oilfield practices at South Texas ranch" … [Read more...]
Oil well fire in Burton leaves 2 workers badly burned
The TRC and the Feds are investigating. There's video HERE. … [Read more...]
Aruba Petroleum has a new Tiki torch
In a previous post I called it a Greenhouse Gas machine but maybe it's really a Tiki Torch. You decide: Tiki TorchFrom the landowner:This [the flames and black smoke] occurs about 3 or 4 times a day that I am aware of and more often at night. Lasts … [Read more...]
Offshore spills happen onshore too but they get covered up
The river of oil that is flowing into the Gulf is mind-boggling. My friend, Laura, did some calculations that not only estimate the amount of oil that will end up in our Gulf but also the amount of oil Americans consume everyday.What you need to … [Read more...]
Indemnify me part 2
Another example of industry indemnification came in an email this week:I went on a quick dig at the Denton County Courthouse today & wanted to share some language in this sale from 2007. The Assignors are Gulftex Gathering, L.P., a Texas Limited … [Read more...]
If hydraulic fracturing is so safe, why does Halliburton need indemnification?
Is it just me, or does this indemnification language blow holes in industry's mantra about how safe hydraulic fracturing is? C. RELEASE AND INDEMNITY Customer [(Texas Keystone)] agrees to RELEASE Halliburton Group from any and all liability for any … [Read more...]
Chesapeake Energy bans DISH Mayor from drilling tour
Petty vindictiveness turns ironicOn Thursday, April 29, 2010, Chesapeake Energy refused to allow Calvin Tillman to participate in a guided tour of their "model" drilling site. This move by CHK left the group Tillman was traveling with scrambling to … [Read more...]
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