Fracking News
ProPublica reports on the spill of hydraulic fracturing fluid by Halliburton at the Cabot operated well in Dimock, PA. Frack Fluid Spill in Dimock Contaminates Stream, Killing Fish The spills, which occurred at a well site run by Cabot Oil and … [Read more...]
The fall is upon us, and so the Texas Progressive Alliance closes out another summer with some more hot blogging.Halliburton was fracking for Cabot and...Oh Oops! We Spilled Some! TWICE! Deadly Hydraulic Fracture Fluid! Ironically, industry just … [Read more...]
From the Wise County Messenger: Water not all wellWhat's in the water?Total dissolved solids: 1,220 mg/L (EPA limit: 500 mg/L)Chloride: 577 mg/L (EPA limit: 250 mg/L)Sodium: 381 mg/L (EPA: 20 mg/L) That sounds a lot like contamination from drilling … [Read more...]
If anyone has been following my battle with the TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION over the dumping of TOXIC DRILLING WASTE IN “LANDFARMS” and you are concerned it could happen to you, I need your HELP PLEASE. The TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION has stopped … [Read more...]
News from Independent Oil and Gas Association of New YorkIOGA of NY Press Statement on Spill at Gas-Drilling Site in Dimock, PALAKE VIEW, NY (09/18/2009)(readMedia)-- The following press statement was issued by Brad Gill, Executive Director of the … [Read more...]
I've got to admit this is pretty slick. Eureka! Too bad it's not true."You must have heard how natural gas is changing the way we think about energy in America..."Eureka! They're sure wining the hearts and minds...oh wait!...How new technologies have … [Read more...]
These are our Texas Congressional Members and their League of Conservation Voters SCORECARD based on their votes on key environmental and energy issues. Please send Senators Cornyn and Hutchinson the letter posted HERE and ask them to co-sponsor … [Read more...]
Contractors--Halliburton and Baker Tanks, hired by Cabot--spilled up to OVER 8,000 gallons of something hydraulic fracture fluid! TWICE!!!!DIMOCK, Pa. -- Between 6,000 and 8,000 gallons of an agent used to stimulate natural gas production leaked from … [Read more...]
Dear Texas Representatives:Please read the following letter and see the 160 organizations that signed in support of the FRAC ACT. We need a co-sponsor from Texas.American Rivers - Center for Food Safety – EarthjusticeEarthworks/Oil and Gas … [Read more...]
Shell lists and admits hazardous chemicals used or produced at various stages of oil and gas production. LINK … [Read more...]
The FRAC Act has another co-sponsor! Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1]A press release from The Wilderness SocietyWASHINGTON – As the House Natural Resources Committee holds hearings on reforms to the nation’s oil and gas program, more than 160 community and … [Read more...]