TXsharon

Super Bowl?

February 2, 2009 By TXsharon

Who cares?My idea of a super bowl is a toilet that cleans itself. Maxine … [Read more...]

Drilling Permits Increased in 2008

February 1, 2009 By TXsharon

Despite the economy and lower prices for natural gas.The number of oil wells completed in 2008 was 6,208, up 1,124 from 2007 (5,084). The RRC reported that 10,361 gas wells were completed, an increase of 1,718 from 8,643 the previous year. It also … [Read more...]

Polluted Water in Marcellus Shale Came From Oil and Gas Drilling

January 31, 2009 By TXsharon

Remember how oil and gas producers are always saying no one can prove that smoking cigarettes causes cancer water pollution was caused by their activity...we now have proof.DEP zeros in on gas tainting waterTests show source is a formation tapped for … [Read more...]

BREAKING: Chesapeake Energy Reneges on Promises and Makes Veiled Threats

January 31, 2009 By TXsharon

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...]

Propaganda: Natural Gas: A Bridge Fuel That Can Help Improve Air Quality

January 31, 2009 By TXsharon

I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace.George W. BushNatural Gas: A Bridge Fuel That Can Help Improve Air QualityJanuary 30, 2009 -- The executive director of the Barnett Shale Energy Education Council … [Read more...]

Abrahm Lustgarten Nominated for Goldsmith Prize

January 30, 2009 By TXsharon

How the West’s Energy Boom Could Threaten Drinking Water for 1 in 12 AmericansProPublica Finalist for Goldsmith PrizePosted: 29 Jan 2009 05:24 PM CSTby Paul Kiel, ProPublica -We at ProPublica were excited to learn today that Abrahm Lustgarten’s … [Read more...]

Petition to get rid of Chesapeake’s advertising all over Fort Worth

January 30, 2009 By TXsharon

Petition to remove Chesapeake Advertisements from Fort WorthPetitionWell, good luck with this. I know that Chesapeake has the money and the right to advertise, but I sure hate seeing all those ads in Cowtown.Chesapeake wouldn't need nearly as much … [Read more...]

Another one of those safe-enough-to-be-in-your-neighborhood Chesapeake gas wells blew up.

January 29, 2009 By TXsharon

Gas well blows out in Caddo Parish Tuesday morningCADDO PARISH, LA (KSLA) - A worker drilling a natural gas well in Caddo Parish south of Greenwood was injured after the well blew out.The blast happened about 2:00 AM Tuesday morning near the … [Read more...]

Barnett Shale: Video Showing Hydraulic Fracturing Emissions

January 28, 2009 By TXsharon

Groups Sue EPA for Letting Big Oil Violate Clean Air ActReposting with video.EPA sued over lack of oil-gas rulesDenton Record Chronicle - Denton,TX,USAby Peggy Heinkel-WolfeEnvironmental groups are suing the EPA for...failing to write emission rules … [Read more...]

Hood County Commissioners Just Say No to Injection Wells

January 28, 2009 By TXsharon

Too bad Wise County Commissioners didn't have this kind of foresight before they allowed 30 injection wells.Hood County News -- Granbury, TexasHood County commissioners Monday night passed a resolution protesting the granting of any permits by the … [Read more...]

Are you terrorized by Barnett Shale compressor noise?

January 27, 2009 By TXsharon

East Texas residents just won an 11-year battle against noise and pollution from a natural gas compression station.From The Paris NewsCounty residents win 11-year-old lawsuitThis took place in Lamar County where a jury has turned the page on an … [Read more...]