The foreman at the Range Resources Barnett Shale drill site, which is right across the street from a neighborhood, McKenna Park and the hospital, has just confirmed to the city that they had a spill of drilling mud.An email from a resident:At 1845 I … [Read more...]
Cities and Counties have TCEQ authority over drillers
According to the TX Health Code, cities and counties can inspect drilling facilities and records, fine them for permit violations and even sue. And, get this: Citizens can file a civil suit against elected officials who fail to uphold the code. TX. … [Read more...]
Hey Denton, lets ask Range Resources CEO to buy a filter for the diesel spewing rig at Rayzor Ranch!Range CEO receives nearly $7.5 millionJohn Pinkerton, chairman and CEO of Fort Worth-based Range Resources Corp., received compensation valued at … [Read more...]
Important Denton City Council Metting Tonight
Show up at Denton City Council tonight at 6:30 PM to urge your council members to go beyond mediocrity in their new drilling ordinances.Denton has the worst air and weakest drilling ordinance in the Barnett Shale. … [Read more...]
Range Resources fouling Denton’s air
There's no excuse for this! Had the Denton driling ordinances required a filter for diesel engines, or better yet, an electric motor, these cancer causing diesel emissions wouldn't be happening. … [Read more...]
Test results from Aruba Petroleum condensate spill
Remember the condensate spill at Aruba Petroleum's Barnett Shale gas well where the condensate tank overflowed for 12 hours because no one would respond to emergency calls? You can see videos HERE.Here are the test results from that spill:That's some … [Read more...]
Scientist blames Arkansas earthquakes on drilling
Scientist blames quakes on drillingArkansas OnlineA series of temblors near Greenbrier in central Arkansas, including one Thursday evening, were more likely caused by gas and oil drilling than an active fault, geologists said That link requires a … [Read more...]
7 VIDEOS: What PA residents thinks of Range Resources
The people in Pennsylvania are IRATE over what Range Resources calls being a "good neighbor."Stinky impoundment 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbWqR9KoVp4Stinky impoundment 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLpEMPzXWMYArchaelogical sites … [Read more...]
New blog focuses on Barnett Shale drilling in Denton, Texas
There's a new blog on the 'net! DCRUD, Denton Citizens for Responsible Drilling, that will inform Denton about drilling related issues and opportunities to fight back.DCRUD - best name ever! … [Read more...]
Range Resources polluting Denton air today
Most of these emissions can be prevented with filters. You never see these kind of emissions from a Devon rig.Thanks to scubawithdogs for the video. You can see more like it HERE.Range isn't a "good neighbor" in PA either. Hopewell woman fighting … [Read more...]
Range Resources to be cited for violations
Range Resources recently violated the SUP on two separate occasions.Range Resources violated the SUP again yesterday and last night.Range Resources already violating Denton SUPThe Denton Record Chronicle tells us that citations are forthcoming. … [Read more...]