Let me start off by saying:Natural gas/Derivative is a FOSSIL FUELNOTAn Alternative FuelNice try Commissioners.Oh! This really burns me up! Today is the most beautiful day I've ever seen and here I am, spending my lunch hour at Starbucks because … [Read more...]
When did the Texas Railroad Commission change its mission?
I didn’t know the Texas Railroad Commission (TRC) had changed it mission.Bill could keep two from U.S. Senate raceH.B. 3651 by Rep. Tommy Merritt, R-Longview, would prohibit Railroad Commission members from running for other offices "during the term … [Read more...]
If Michael Williams is the best the GOP has, then we have no worries
The most spectacular failure in Texas politics:From Rachel Maddow...there are no black elected officials in the Republican Party on national levels—none in the House of Representatives, none in the United States State, no American Republican … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Chesapeake Energy Reneges on Promises and Makes Veiled Threats
This is not really breaking news in the sense that it's never happened before. In fact, it happens all the time.An email from Calvin Tillman, Mayor of DISH that will illustrate just how evil and manipulative these companies are and how far they will … [Read more...]
Picture: Cow Drinks Toxic Drilling Waste. People Eat Cow…
This has GOT to STOP!This sludge pit is WAY past the 120 day limit for clean-up mandated by state law and I'm sure the Texas Railroad Commission neither knows nor cares where this pit is located. I took pictures of the cows watering from this pit … [Read more...]
First we need a reality check, then a closer look at the tax credits bill.
So go watch this really neat video and get a dose of reality.From today's Star-Telegram:Bill would offer tax credits to promote clean coal plants in TexasState lawmakers are preparing to debate whether there is such a thing as clean coal.Rep. Phil … [Read more...]
Texas Environmental Regulators Seduced by Regulated
An article in today’s Statesmen provides a clue as to why Texas suffers from so much pollution.Revolving door at Texas environmental agency?Some worry that many top officials leave to go to work with companies they once regulated.In a Nut Shell, … [Read more...]
Texas Railroad Commission Investigation Results: Hey, Braden Exploration! Are you illegally dumping drilling waste in Wise County?
Yesterday I received the results from Texas Railroad Commission’s investigation of the Hosed by Braden incident. Full report HERE.An abbreviated version of the findings:Braden claims they used the 3” polypipe/hose to pump unused “frac-water” from the … [Read more...]
I can’t see how giving the Texas Railroad Commission more authority would be a good thing.
As Rachel Maddow says, "Talk me down here."Organizations seek help with gas pipeline concernsThe Texas Pipeline Association has proposed a bill that would give the Texas Railroad Commission exclusive authority over the gas-gathering pipelines in the … [Read more...]
Letters: Inspector Deficit and Gas Well Noise
Interesting Letters to the Editor. The natives grow restless. Denton Record ChronicleOverworked inspectorsI found “Voicing the silence” (Page 1A, Dec. 31) very interesting, especially if you work the numbers on Texas’ oil and gas well inspectors a … [Read more...]
Hey, Braden Exploration! Are you illegally dumping drilling waste in Wise County?
With great interest I’ve watched the drilling going on around me hoping that all would go well and the producer would take care and follow the rules, such as they are. For weeks, I noticed the black hose that meanders along the side of FM 730. It … [Read more...]
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