EARTHWORKS | POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 15, 2011CONTACT: John Fenton, Powder River Basin Resource Council: (307) 856-7098Deb Thomas, Powder River Basin Resource Council: (307) 645-3236Gwen Lachelt, EARTHWORKS Oil … [Read more...]
Status of the FRAC Act
The "news" report that is circulating claiming the FRAC Act is on hold is false. This report is straight from industry and exposes industry's desperation and fear of the FRAC Act. If hydraulic fracturing is so damn safe, what are they afraid of.Email … [Read more...]
It’s called the FRAC Act!
The Argyle Town Hall Meeting was packed last night despite the horrible weather. Several state agencies were there to give presentations and answer questions. There were quite a few questions they couldn't answer and others they answered … [Read more...]
Texas has NO regulation specific to hydraulic fracturing
Despite our Texas Railroad Commissioners' attempts to claim that federal regulation under the FRAC Act would violate state's rights, it's simply not true. It's nothing but propaganda. The truth can be found here:Hydraulic Fracture: The Truth About … [Read more...]
H.R. 2766 – FRAC Act Has 47 Cosponsors
H.R.2766Title: To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes.Sponsor: Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] (introduced 6/9/2009) Cosponsors (47)Related Bills: S.1215Note: No Texas Cosponsors. ASK … [Read more...]
High Country News: Nice Title but Sloppy Journalism
Frack 2, Scene 1In late September, McClendon and John Pinkerton, the CEO of Range Resources Corp., another company with Marcellus holdings, called on the industry to be more transparent about the chemicals it uses. Chesapeake, which keeps a log of … [Read more...]
Schlumberger CEO: Germany would never allow exploitation like Texas Barnett Shale
I love it when you catch industry telling the truth like they did HERE and HERE!Most people would probably read this Reuters article and focus on the Schlumberger CEO admitting that the FRAC Act will probably pass but something else jumped out at … [Read more...]
Range Resources VP Full of Hot Air
I had a hard time deciding between the pants-on-fire or the pile of manure for this post.Ray Walker, VP for Range Resources told the same fracking lie Victor Carrillo, Texas Railroad Commissioner told.Ray Walker, vice president for Marcellus shale … [Read more...]