Imagine my surprise to learn that only 2% of Texans own minerals rights. The rights of 2% of Texans override the rights of 98% of Texans. Tricia Davis who is the president of the Texas Royalty Council wrote an essay supporting HB40, the bill … [Read more...]
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Did Devon Energy representative lie to Denton P&Z commissioners?
Did Devon Energy representative lie? I've been watching the Denton Planning & Zoning hearing on Denton's proposed drilling ordinance. I wrote a blog yesterday to let the city know that a 1000' setback has been proven commercially reasonable by … [Read more...]
Bankers and Insurance Companies Against Fracking
Will these be our new allies: Bankers and Insurance Companies Against Fracking? It could happen. Bankers Against Fracking We've covered this topic before many times. If you need to catch up, read this NY Times article: Rush to Drill for Natural Gas … [Read more...]
Fracking updates
Here are some fracking updates from the week. Gas leaks are a big source of climate pollution. I'm sure you've heard that fracking is happening again in Denton and residents are protesting and getting arrested. Vantage, the same company that … [Read more...]
Don’t frack your mother
It's not a good idea to frack your mother. Unpleasant consequences could follow. Yesterday a dear reader reminded me that not everyone is on Twitter and Facebook, which is where I put a lot of the fracking news these days. Here is a compilation of … [Read more...]
Frackquakes visit North Texas and Austin
Frackquakes visited North Texas this morning with a M3.1 in Irving and frackquakes are on the Energy Resources Committee agenda in Austin tomorrow morning. Update: Another one! M2.5. Event page. AND another one! M2.7. Event Page. Another! … [Read more...]
Fracking water haulers pay $11.7 million in financial settlement to critically injured victims
When I first started tuning in on fracking issue, road damage and truck traffic were the last things I thought we needed to worry about. Traffic issues didn't grab my attention like toxic exposure through air, water contamination, land use and … [Read more...]
Jan 30th: Speak up for Texans’ fracking property rights
Tell the Texas Railroad Commission not to railroad Texan’s property rights Come to the public hearing on January 30th Dear Sharon, Where are Texans' property rights going? Last week we sent an alert, urging you to send … [Read more...]
Rumor has it: Valley View fracking disposal well burns
A friend drove by today and the disposal well in Valley View was on fire. Anybody know anything? UPDATE: From an email: “This shale oil disposal well facility at 4987 N. Interstate 35 near Valley View caught fire shortly before 7 a.m. Wednesday … [Read more...]
Ohio Couple loses home in gas pipeline explosion
GhostBlogger Ponder this as gas gathering & transmission pipelines go in all over gas shale areas. When John stopped his vehicle at the top of a hill on 329, about four miles from his house, his fears were confirmed: "You could see the orange … [Read more...]
US net fuel exporter at our fracking expense.
We have to drill here, drill now because national security energy independence environmental advantages of natural gas so the Big Gas Mafia can make billions trillions in their last hoorah If you ever believed one of the first three, … [Read more...]