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Interior Dept. holds “fracking” forum
Posted by jplatsky at 11/30/2010 10:35 AM EST on pressconnects.com
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has scheduled an afternoon forum to discuss hydraulic fracturing on public lands for 1 p.m. today.

Secretary Salazar notes: “As recently as November 3, 2010, President Obama reiterated his commitment to the development of natural gas resources. The Department of the Interior shares that commitment and wants to ensure that natural gas is developed in a safe and environmentally sustainable manner so that the United States can fully realize the economic, security, and environmental benefits of this important energy resource.”

Someone please tell Salazar that the highlighted benefits range from overblown to full-blown lies.

Economic: See Panel 7: Deborah Rogers presentation at the 2010 People’s Oil and Gas Summit and the recent post by ABCAlliance, Show me the money.

Security: Why are we exporting our security to China? Hint: It’s about profit not security.

Environmental: See Panel 7: Lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas — Dr. Bob Howarth, Cornell

The Interior Department said the following will take part in the forum:

Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior
David J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary of Interior
Carol Browner, Assistant to the President for Energy & Climate Change
Marcilynn Burke, Deputy Director, BLM

Panel 1: Current practice of hydraulic fracturing on BLM land and its potential impacts, moderated by Steve Black, Counselor to Secretary Ken Salazar
Fred Toney, Vice President for U.S. Pressure Pumping, Baker Hughes
Sherri Stuewer, Vice President, Environmental Policy & Planning, Exxon Mobil
Jim Kleckner, Vice President, Operations, Anadarko
Peter Lehner, Executive Director, Natural Resources Defense Council
Steve Moyer, Vice President, Government Affairs, Trout Unlimited

Panel 2: Regulatory considerations associated with hydraulic fracturing on BLM land, moderated by David J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary
Steve Salzman, Division Chief, Fluid Minerals, BLM
Douglas Duncan, Associate Coordinator, Energy Resources Program, USGS
Tom Doll, Supervisor, Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
Mark Fesmire, Director, New Mexico Oil Conservation District

I think writing all the above would be a good idea.

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Comments

  1. TXsharon says

    Go to doi.gov/news/doinews/ and look for forum on natural gas for a live stream.

    Right now BJ Services is talking about how wonderful they are.

  2. zoe says

    I wrote Ken Salazar, and all his buddies, when the Department of Interior said they were going to 'toughen' off shore drilling regulations(because of the BP oil spill) to strongly encourage him to do the same for On Shore drilling(because of Runner Susan's yard). It's a no wonder he didn't email me back. BLM is public land, and it's not being protected.

    If you have ever been do CO or NM BLM land, they were the most beautiful places to ever visit.

    With the Natural Gas cross stitches it isn't the land it used to be and it never will be.
    "this land is your land, this land is my land, from California to the NY Island. From the Red Wood Forest…This land was made for you and me.

    NOT FOR GASHOLES!