In my blog post yesterday, I quoted Devon representative Gilbert Horton's comments at the Denton City Council meeting and awarded him the baloney prize. The drilling industry has drilled thousands of wells with no major accident (he didn’t mention … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2012
Fracking fun at the Denton Council meeting last night
I don't have much time today so this has to be quick. Highlights from last night. The baloney prize goes to Gilbert Horton, Devon Energy, who made comments at last night's Denton Council meeting. Paraphrasing what I can remember: The drilling … [Read more...]
Arlington sinkhole is fixed
Alrighty then. Javier fixed it. The school district said the hole was only 6 inches deep. Did you see the picture? <insert joke about depth perception here> … [Read more...]
An email from the Eagle Ford Shale describes continued misery.
First I got a letter from the Eagle Ford Shale describing rashes, nosebleeds and misery. Then I received another letter. Today I received an email. We ended up at hospital on Turkey day. I've been sick since then. I can't put into … [Read more...]
Scientists link Colorado, Oklahoma earthquakes to drilling activities
Scientists link Colo., Okla. temblors to drilling activities Mike Soraghan, E&E reporter EnergyWire: Monday, December 3, 2012 Earlier this year, USGS scientists released a study saying that a "remarkable increase" in earthquakes in the middle … [Read more...]
Town Hall: Express your opinion to TX legislators about fracking, tar sands, pipelines, eminent domain, etc.
Date: December 10, 2012 Time: 7:00 pm Where: Sheraton Arlington 1500 Convention Center Drive Arlington, Texas 76011 Room: Hall of Fame Legislators Confirmed: Rep. Jim Keffer, Chair of the Energy Resources Committee (Eastland) Rep. Rafael … [Read more...]
Dear Bill O’Reilly you bear enormous responsibility
Pipelines leak, gas soaks into ground, goes BOOM!
The former pipeline executive who spoke on condition of anonymity laughed when asked about first responders finding leaks. “This unodorized gas can soak into the ground around the pipeline. You can’t see it, smell it, taste it. And then boom! What … [Read more...]