I am receiving lots of email from Arlington residents. The past few days Chesapeake Energy's Fulson Drill Site (South Hwy. 360 near Sublett Rd., Arlington) seems to be on the residents' minds. This breach in the wall is not only a violation of … [Read more...]
What is Chesapeake doing at this Barnett Shale gas well in Arlington, Texas?
I don't know what's going on here but I do know it has rained some the past couple of days, but not nearly this much. I haven't been to Arlington today because I'm enjoying my new wood stove. But, I have talked with three people who live in … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale gas production causes foul odor and health effects in Arlington
Until yesterday--despite the ample evidence that the shale gas boom effects health and safety--only a very few people in Arlington showed any concern for impacts from natural gas drilling in their neighborhoods. That's all changed now. Yesterday I … [Read more...]
Fracking in France banned until proven safe
That's the way it works in some countries. It's called the Precautionary Principle and it means that the Big Gas Mafia can't use their anecdotal stories about having drilled safely for decades. They will have to prove it with science and that will … [Read more...]
Thank ANGA: Huge natural gas release in Arlington, Texas.
On Thursday, August 18th, there was a huge release in Dalworthing Gardens, Texas. When the TCEQ arrived, the Toxic Vapor Analyzer registered 1,229 ppm of VOCs. <--eyes bulge out and jaw drops--> Health effects were reported by residents and by … [Read more...]
Important shale drilling news
The recent news is coming too fast for me to keep up so here is an aggregation.From the Department of MUST READ:You must read the new report from DeSmogBlog. Fracking the Future: How Unconventional Gas Threatens our Water, Health and Climate.From the … [Read more...]
Breaking: Carrizo gas drilling too toxic for neighbors
It seems Carrizo is finally admitting they are too toxic to be good neighbors in Arlington and UNT UTA is in agreement.First I received this email forward:Carrizo and UTA wish to relocate the YWCA from the Center St. location to the southeast corner … [Read more...]
2010 Gas Patch Heroes
Don Young did a beautiful job of listing our Gas Patch Heroes from this past year. It's impossible to list all the heroes and some like to fly under the radar but you know who you are.There is one very important hero that Don missed.Barnett Shale … [Read more...]
Arlington knows that ugly gives people cancer
Arlington knows that ugly gives people cancer that's why they love pretty drilling sites with wrought iron fences and lots of landscaping.Arlington looks at other ways to clear the air besides testing at wellsThe City Council appeared Tuesday to back … [Read more...]
Carrizo Oil and Gas intent on continuing public endanterment
From The Shorthorn"We will defend ourselves against the complaints that were made," said Carrizo Oil and Gas spokesman Michael Grimes. "We are waiting on TCEQ to verify what the specifics are first before we can move on.How do you defend the … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale Heros: Sandra DenBraber
Here it is folks:TCEQ admits that natural gas extraction harms human health. Sandra DenBraber is one tenacious woman and now that tenacity has paid off in a big way for all who live in the Barnett Shale. Sandra lives 600' from UTA's Carrizo facility … [Read more...]