Texas Sharon's Bluedaze

PHOTO: Range Resources Flaring Barnett Shale Well in Neighborhood

February 18, 2010 By TXsharon

The irony burns?For more information see:Range ResourcesFlaring … [Read more...]

Help the EPA clean up the Barnett Shale

February 18, 2010 By TXsharon

Here is your chance to make a difference in the Barnett Shale and in all areas suffering from the impacts of methane extraction. Your comments as instructed below are vital to this conversation The Honorable Wendy DavisP.O. Box 12068Capitol … [Read more...]

Range Resources Breaks Promise and Flares in Barnett Shale Neighborhood

February 18, 2010 By TXsharon

There is no reason to flare a Barnett Shale gas well other than purely for the operator's convenience. This morning I learned that, despite their promise, Range is flaring the well in the Rayzor Ranch neighborhood.Shame on you Range Resources!More … [Read more...]

From Steve on Carter Avenue.

February 18, 2010 By TXsharon

Chesapeake Energy continues to bully and harass Carter Avenue Steve. CHK has a new route for the pipeline so, if they no longer need his land for their pipeline, WTF are they doing?Dear Senator Davis and Representative Burnam (and people of goodwill … [Read more...]

Gasland Smashing Success in Denton, Texas

February 18, 2010 By TXsharon

I just got in so this will be short.Gasland could be classified as an interactive experience. Throughout the movie the audience gasps in surprise or horror, hisses and boos in disgust and giggles or gawffaws at the absurdities. Some of the scenes … [Read more...]

VIDEO: Range Resources Fouling Denton Air

February 17, 2010 By TXsharon

THIS VIDEO WAS TAKEN IN MCKENNA PARK AT RAYZOR RANCH WELL SITE. ACCORDING TO ORDINANCE 12 OF THE DRILLING RESTRICTIONS "ENTRY AND EXIT FROM THE GAS WELL SITE IS RESTRICTED TO 8 a.m to 5 p.m. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY" "UNLESS DRILLING OR FRACTURING … [Read more...]

FHA Financing and Gas drilling

February 17, 2010 By TXsharon

Ut oh! Get out your measuring tapes!William ColtonComments Regarding the dSGEIS for Natural Gas Drilling in New York State’s Southern TierVI. FHA Financing and Gas drillingMy staff came across this HUD regulation which deals with gas drilling … [Read more...]

Sue Pope Fund Finds Natural Gas too Dirty

February 17, 2010 By TXsharon

I blogged last week about the Sue Pope fund suspending funding on natural gas projects and supporting a moratorium. Yesterday, the Denton Record Chronicle published an article about the Fund's decision:Fund decides gas use runs counter to … [Read more...]

Gasland the Documentary in Denton Tomorrow

February 17, 2010 By TXsharon

I had dinner tonight with Josh. We want you all to get in a plane, train or automobile and meet us in Washington D.C. this summer. Let's put our heads together and come up with a plan. Stay tuned...Gasland, winner of Sundance Jury Award, shows in … [Read more...]

Range Resources Fouling Denton Air at Night

February 17, 2010 By TXsharon

At night, when no one is looking, Range Resources fouls Denton's air.I just got home and found this reader submitted photo (click for larger image). Reader reports that it smells BAD. Call the TCEQ hotline. … [Read more...]

TCEQ Must Test Benchmark 140 Times Metroplex Average

February 16, 2010 By TXsharon

TCEQ must test benchmark for VOCs is 140 times Metroplex average. VOCs can contain many toxic chemicals including benzene.Tony Walker, TCEQ Regional Administrator said I was wrong when I explained at the Denton Town Hall that we could be breathing … [Read more...]