When the landman knocks on your door with tales of great riches if you sign on the dotted line, he might show you a shiny brochure with a tank sitting in the middle of a meadow of wildflowers. That's not reality. Every gas well requires a tremendous … [Read more...]
Another day, another fracking gas well fire
They say the details are sketchy. Can you believe it--sketchy details regarding a fracking accident? UPDATED: Fire almost out at Red River Parish gas well location There is at least one injury. Details are still sketchy, but it appears the … [Read more...]
Arlington residents grow weary of life in the Barnett Shale Gas Patch
I am receiving lots of email from Arlington residents. The past few days Chesapeake Energy's Fulson Drill Site (South Hwy. 360 near Sublett Rd., Arlington) seems to be on the residents' minds. This breach in the wall is not only a violation of … [Read more...]
Mind games in the Barnett Shale, and all other shale plays
There is an editorial in the Denton Record Chronicle today, Mind games in the Barnett Shale. (LINK FIXED) It's referring to the recent article Into hostile territory. The oped is very close to what was reverberating in my brain while I sat through … [Read more...]
Dallas Mayor heavily invested in fracking!
Ut oh, Dallas! This looks very familiar. We could call this "The tale of two fracked cities." City One - Fort Worth: Fort Worth had a mayor named Mike. Fort Worth's Mayor Mike was heavily invested in fracking. His fracking investments … [Read more...]
Fracking PSYOPS: Eye witness accounts
The Denton Record Chronicle Into hostile territory Recordings: Companies endorse military tactics to counter the anti-drilling ‘insurgency’ Peggy Henkel-Wolfe and Lowell Brown They covered all of it. There is nothing left for me to … [Read more...]
Chesapeake Energy executive tells conflicting stories about Oklahoma gas well blowout
A Chesapeake Energy drilling rig working in Oklahoma hit a shallow pocket of gas on Thursday causing a blowout which burned the rig to the ground. Jim Gipson, Director - Media Relations for Chesapeake, told the media one story but told a concerned … [Read more...]
Fracking causes health effects in Oklahoma
We can now add Oklahoma to the list of Gas Patch areas where residents are experiencing health impacts from irresponsible drilling practices and unresponsive operators and regulatory agencies. The irresponsible and unresponsive operator in this … [Read more...]
Chesapeake Energy OOPS! Blowout in Oklahoma burns down rig.
UPDATE: Chesapeake Energy executive tells conflicting stories about Oklahoma gas well blowout Nomadic Drill Rig 17 burned to the ground yesterday evening near Sweetwater, Oklahoma when the drill crew hit a pocket of shallow gas. Witnesses 3/4 of … [Read more...]
Rep. Markey questions sanity of exporting fracking shale gas
Today Rep. Ed Markey (D, MA), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to Energy Secretary Chu expressing his concerns about the authorization of LNG exports. According to the letter, the DOE approved the Sabine Pass … [Read more...]
CDC weighs in on fracking
First, let me say: WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG? Second, let me say: I guess this is a good thing but I just can't get too excited about it. Dr. Christopher Portier, director of the National Center for Environmental Health at the federal Centers for … [Read more...]
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