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Range Resources to pay $87.5 million in Oklahoma royalty settlement

June 4, 2013 By TXsharon

In April we learned that Range Resources set aside $35 million for the Oklahoma royalty lawsuit. That wasn't quite enough. They will need another $52.5 million. The memorandum of understanding, which is expected to result in the execution of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Range Resources, Royalties

Standing up to fracking bullies

June 4, 2013 By TXsharon

Backfire prediction comes true In a 3 - 2 vote, Cecil Township gave in to bullying and agreed to a secret meeting with Range Resources. But one supervisor wrote a letter to the paper saying he refused to meet. On the advice of their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Denton, Marcellus Shale, Range Resources

Nestle CEO: Water Is Not A Human Right

June 3, 2013 By TXsharon

We may not have a right to water according to the Nestle COE, but we still have the right to not purchase another Nestle product for FOREVER. He says there is not one proven case of water contamination illness from fracking GM foods. Maybe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Water

New Website: Gives voice to people in WV, PA, and OH in the fracking sacrifice zone

June 3, 2013 By TXsharon

Fracking our Future: "Fracking Our Future" gives voice to people in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio impacted by rapid expansion of the shale gas industry, highlighting effects on human health and everyday life. Realizing that scientific … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Marcellus Shale, Ohio, West Virginia

What to do with all the H2S in Bakken crude?

June 1, 2013 By TXsharon

Shall we transport it via pipeline, or on the railroad, or both? Enbridge had sought on May 8 to limit to 5 ppm the amount of sulfide gas in the crude after the company said it found 1,200 ppm (parts per million) in one of its tanks, noting levels … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bakken Shale, H2S

Frackmolishing Youngstown Ohio

May 30, 2013 By TXsharon

People don't seem to learn. Youngstown, Ohio thinks they have a get rich quick scheme called "frackmolishing." From an NPR report that started with an ANGA commercial: A century ago, when fiery steel mills were roaring to life in Youngstown, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Rep Crownover helps fracking industry keep secrets past Texas statute of limitations

May 29, 2013 By TXsharon

TX Rep. Myra Crownover is vice chair of the energy resources committee and she receives income from the oil & gas industry. I call that a conflict of interest and questionable ethics. Top contributors from Ethics Explorer: Ronny Crownover … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Denton, HB 878, TX Leg 83

Using acid in fracking chemicals to melt the rock is not news

May 29, 2013 By TXsharon

This is nothing new--they use acids when they frack--but Reuters wrote about it and it's good to get on the radar. INSIGHT-California environmentalists fear frack fight a distraction By Rory Carroll and Braden Reddall, 5/28/13, Reuters Acid … [Read more...]

Filed Under: hydraulic fracturing

Runner Susan goes solar and you can too.

May 29, 2013 By TXsharon

Last night the Argyle Council voted unanimously to allow Runner Susan (RS) an SUP for solar panels on her home. After living through the fracking shale nightmare, a Clean Air Act violation by one of the many facilities near her and foaming water that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative energy, sustainability

Railroad Commission updates well-integrity rule

May 27, 2013 By TXsharon

The Texas Railroad Commission has updated Statewide Rule 13. Since this rule has had no major updates in the last 30 years--way before the 2002 wedding of horizontal drilling and fracking in my backyard--these are much needed improvements, they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Texas Railroad Commission

Exhibit B to Hallowich case found!

May 25, 2013 By TXsharon

This is smoking hot news! As I've mentioned before, evidence in some cases handled by Pozonsky, the judge in the Hallowich case, just goes up in smoke. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Marcellus Shale, Sarcasm, satire

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