Texas Sharon's Bluedaze

Drilling Clay Found in DISH, TX Water

July 27, 2009 By TXsharon

DISH, TX found some bentonite clay in their water. Bentonite alone is not harmful but because it is used in drilling mud and in hydraulic fracture fluid, Mayor Tillman is having the water tested.Operators have to drill through the aquifers to get to … [Read more...]

Oilfield Crime Ring

July 27, 2009 By TXsharon

Of course this will happen in the Barnett Shale and the Marcellus Shale and in all the shale areas.East Texas gets 17 Oilfield Crime Ring indictmentsPANOLA COUNTY, TX (KSLA) -Texas counties partnered with the natural gas industry in one of the … [Read more...]

This Contains a Flat Out Lie: Exxon Sees Potential…

July 27, 2009 By TXsharon

Everybody and their dog has forwarded me this article the past few days about the new technology. Of course, no mention is made about how they plan to protect our drinking water, not to mention the earthquakes.But, right off the bat, they tell a big, … [Read more...]

I’m in Paonia, Colorado

July 26, 2009 By TXsharon

On the way to Paonia... Just outside Paonia... How the locals feel about Paonia... Rocky Mountain Inn in Paonia... Relaxing in Paonia... Paonia Cluture. Fresh, organic produce is everywhere, the air is fresh … [Read more...]

Working on the Railroad – The Texas Railroad Commission

July 25, 2009 By TXsharon

I posted a story about how The Texas Railroad Commission is giving operators a "path of least resistance" by illegally permitting land farms. In addition, the TRC does not monitor the activity or test for toxins. The land farm in this example is … [Read more...]

UPDATE: XTO Gas Well Springs Leak in Grand Prairie

July 24, 2009 By TXsharon

Oops! One of those safe-enough-to-put-in-neighborhoods gas wells sprung a leak. It's a good thing no one struck a match or threw out a cigarette butt.Posted: Friday, 24 July 2009 4:35AMGas Lake LEAK Nearly Forces Grand Prairie EvacuationGrand … [Read more...]

Clean Water Restoration Act Threatens Farmers–reply from Roger Singer, Sierra Club

July 24, 2009 By TXsharon

I concur that S. 787, the Clean Water Restoration Act, is a good thing --meant to get us back to pre-2001 conditions for Clean Water Act protectionsand those murky Supreme Court decisions that the Bush administration'sversion of EPA used to … [Read more...]

Devon Energy Antes Up for Lobbying to Pollute

July 24, 2009 By TXsharon

Devon: lobbying against public health and safety.LinkAccording to a report filed with the U.S. Senate this week, the Oklahoma City-based energy company spent $715,000 on lobbying in the three-month period ending June 30. The bulk of that money was … [Read more...]

Sins of Encana

July 23, 2009 By TXsharon

I updated the already long list HERE. Encana might want to reflect upon this when they wonder why citizens are sabotaging their facilities. … [Read more...]

Actually, I’m in Community Organizer Training

July 23, 2009 By TXsharon

I'm not exactly on vacation it's just a huge perk that I'm taking Principles of Community Organizing training in one of the most beautiful spots on earth. I'm on a 15 minute break before learning strategy. … [Read more...]

Hydraulic Fracture: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) Lies in Senate Hearing

July 23, 2009 By TXsharon

This is a flat out lie:U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK): “I wanted to get that into the record, because there are some efforts to do away with hydraulic fracturing, and it would be devastating.”No one is trying to "do away" with fracking. We just want it … [Read more...]