If you ever have a conversation with your higher power, today would be a good time to bend his/her ear. Today, Calvin Tillman, Mayor of DISH, Texas, will address the Texas Railroad Commissioner on our behalf. Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael … [Read more...]
DISH Mayor to speak before Texas Railroad Commission
Mayor Calvin Tillman will travel to Austin Tuesday, January 12th to speak to the Texas Railroad Commission.From the Baddish blog:I will be traveling to Austin to speak before the Railroad Commission of Texas on Tuesday January 12, 2009. This will be … [Read more...]
Hey Denton! Drilling waste coming to water near you! AND a Compressor Station!
Plans are in the works to install a drilling waste/injection well disposal site in Denton County where they will inject 25,000 barrels/day of drilling waste water that industry calls "untreatable for human or agricultural use" AND a compressor … [Read more...]
Jeff Weems, Democrat for Texas Railroad Commission
The Amarillo Independent published a pretty good article about Jeff Weems, a "third-generation oil patcher." “No one’s watching the shop,” Weems said. The commission should be reviewing rules and regulations and amending them to reflect modern … [Read more...]
Commissioner Williams unsure of Texas Railroad Commission authority
Yesterday I posted the following which, to those who don't know much about the Texas Railroad Commission's record, might seem like Williams is considering the best interest of those he serves.TRC Requests Drilling Moratorium Opinion From Attorney … [Read more...]
Another coupling failure! Amarillo house explodes!
Oh! It was Atmos. What a surprise.Amarillo Fire Department District Chief Jim Berry said the size and chaos of the scene would slow down the blast investigation. Atmos Energy personnel were driving stakes in the ground to see if they could find … [Read more...]
Brett Shipp: 24 Gas Leaks in Neighorhood
WHY? Why has the Texas Railroad Commission allowed these failed couplings, 3 MILLION of them, to remain in place all over Texas? Why is Atomos still endangering Texas lives?Brett Ship keeps asking the hard questions. … [Read more...]
TRC Requests Drilling Moratorium Opinion From Attorney General
I'm going to try to post about this with no sarcasm. Texas Railroad Commission asks for opinion on whether it has authority to halt drillingTexas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams has asked state Attorney General Greg Abbott for a legal opinion … [Read more...]
By the numbers: Texas Oil and Gas Wells and Enforcement Staff
Last week Texas made national news when we learned that Texas has the most drilling but the worst regulation in the nation.Wilma Subra, MacArthur Fellowship "Genius" Award winning scientist, President of Subra Corp. and Board Member for EARTHWORKS … [Read more...]
Texas has most drilling, worst regulation
A new ProPublica article exposes deficiencies in oil and gas regulation and highlights Texas as the worst case scenario. State Oil and Gas Regulators Are Spread Too Thin to Do Their Jobsby Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica - December 30, 2009 12:38 pm … [Read more...]
TRC Commissioner Williams Confident He Will Get Senate Seat
I just listened to an interview with Michael Williams, but I'm not linking to it. When asked if he thought Perry would appoint him to KBH's seat he said, "Yes." He talked at length about the wonderful relationship he has with "the Governor." Then he … [Read more...]
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