Yesterday, I made a new friend named Ralph at the EagleRidge gashole in Denton, Texas. UPDATE: They have fixed the fence but not mowed the thistle patch or completed the required landscaping. Ralph lives in the Meadows of Hickory Creek … [Read more...]
Chris Faulkner wants Denton residents to fall on their swords for fracking
Chris Faulkner, CEO of Breitling Energy does not live near fracking but he thinks you should. In a couple of his most recent podcasts on KRLD radio, Faulkner derides Denton, Texas residents for wanting to keep fracking out of their backyards. … [Read more...]
Success for Frack Free Denton while city continues to fail
Yesterday the City of Denton validated the signatures on the fracking ban petition. Now the initiative will go to the city council and they have 60 days to hold a public hearing where they will, most likely and again, ignore the will of the people … [Read more...]
Whodunit? Oily substance covers Mansfield’s Woodland Estates neighborhood.
The rumor is... Mansfield's Woodland Estates neighbors woke up last Saturday to find their yards, cars swimming pools and a nearby pond covered in a tan-ish colored oily substance. They scratched their heads and cleaned it up, which was not an … [Read more...]
Judge in Denton fracking case has conflict of interest
Judge Doug Robison who presides over the 393rd District Court and will hear Case No. 14-01430-393 where homeowners are suing EagleRidge Energy is heavily invested in the oil and gas industry and profits directly from drilling in Denton … [Read more...]
EagleRidge selling Barnett Shale assets and Denton resident file $25 million lawsuit
Homeowners in the Vintage and neighborhood of Denton filed a lawsuit against EagleRidge Energy for $25 million. Forty-three homeowners in the Vintage and Meadows at Hickory Creek neighborhoods have filed a lawsuit against EagleRidge Energy, … [Read more...]
Tell Denton Mayor Mark Burroughs that drilling is just the beginning
In my post "The fracking of Denton," I explained that for nearly five years we have been giving presentations and comments and sending emails to the Denton City Council. That’s why it was a bitter pill several weeks ago when the mayor told residents … [Read more...]
Mansfield’s Woodland Estates gets exposed, EagleRidge gets violation from TCEQ
EagleRidge fouls air at Woodland Estates neighborhood in Mansfield, Texas On their website, EagleRidge (ER) claims to use best practices. Practice Green Completions – Since the formation of EagleRidge Energy, LLC (ERE) in January of 2009, ERE … [Read more...]
Evacuations caused by EagleRidge gas well venting across the street from UNT Apogee Athletic Stadium
As if EagleRidge is not causing enough problems in Denton... This video was taken by an employee who works near the EagleRidge gas well that is directly across the street from UNT's Apogee Athletic Stadium. The employee and several coworkers … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Something went wrong at frack job in Denton
EagleRidge started fracking in a Denton neighborhood on Friday but stopped yesterday. Now there is a workover rig up at the site. Something went wrong but, of course, no one is informing the public. Photo by resident Residents report extremely loud … [Read more...]
Tonight a Denton neighborhood braces for fracking
On Tuesday, January 7, EagleRidge will begin fracking in a Denton neighborhood only 250 feet from homes. The invasion started while they were trying to enjoy their Sunday. Update: And it started again this morning. … [Read more...]