The foreman at the Range Resources Barnett Shale drill site, which is right across the street from a neighborhood, McKenna Park and the hospital, has just confirmed to the city that they had a spill of drilling mud.An email from a resident:At 1845 I … [Read more...]
Burning rig sinks, death toll rises, Gulf bracing for major spill
The 11 missing workers are now presumed dead making the death toll 18.The rig is sinking and which will likely result in a crude oil spill of about 336,000 gallons per day.Burning oil rig sinks, setting stage for big spillBy KEVIN McGILL and HOLBROOK … [Read more...]
The dog cancer cases in Bartonville are growing
It's one thing if our rabid consumerism lifestyle harms us but it's something much worse when our actions harm innocent animals. Dogs don't care about driving cars or buying cheap plastic crap at Wal-Mart. All they want is to be fed and have their … [Read more...]
Aquifer contamination caused by gas well blowout
It was a blowout that caused the contamination in Louisiana.Louisiana Well Blowout Forces Hundreds From Homesby Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica - April 20, 2010TThese kinds of accidents happen fairly often. See, they really don't know exactly what's … [Read more...]
Cities and Counties have TCEQ authority over drillers
According to the TX Health Code, cities and counties can inspect drilling facilities and records, fine them for permit violations and even sue. And, get this: Citizens can file a civil suit against elected officials who fail to uphold the code. TX. … [Read more...]
At least seven hurt, 15 missing in oil rig blast
At least seven hurt in oil rig blast At least seven people were injured and up to 15 feared missing after an explosion at an oil drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana's coast, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Would this be a good time to … [Read more...]
Argyle-Bartonville Communities Alliance responds to DISH Part Deux
The Argyle-Bartonville Communities Alliance was recently formed in response to the latest threat to that community: DISH Part Deux, a facility that rivals the one in DISH, TX.If you're having a hard time comprehending the kind of recklessness and … [Read more...]
Hey Denton, lets ask Range Resources CEO to buy a filter for the diesel spewing rig at Rayzor Ranch!Range CEO receives nearly $7.5 millionJohn Pinkerton, chairman and CEO of Fort Worth-based Range Resources Corp., received compensation valued at … [Read more...]
Arlington Counilman Mel LeBlanc wants drilling everywhere
I saw the email he sent out last week saying he wanted "all 99 square miles of Arlington" to be drilled as soon as possible. He is not afraid to say: "I support Urban gas well drilling."Channel 11 has the video Hello heavy industrial zone!Goodbye … [Read more...]
GASLAND in Fort Worth
Dear friends,I hope that you can join me on May 12th for an evening of education and entertainment at the Fort Worth premiere of GASLAND, winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. We are showing GASLAND in the beautiful … [Read more...]
Hey Mayor of Bartonville: Stormwater runoff exemption
Check it: The Oil and Gas Industry’s Exclusions and Exemptions to Major Environmental StatutesI know there's a lot to learn about the oil and gas business and no mayor can know all of it. That's one reason I have this blog, to help you guys out a … [Read more...]
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