Steve Horn has exposed the fracking gasholes behind the documentary Haynesville with his extraordinary investigative skills. The Texas Tribune chose Haynesville: A Nation's Hunt for an Energy Future as the documentary they will air tonight at … [Read more...]
Environmental Racism in the Haynesville Shale: New Storm Pregnant with Lightning
I drove to the Haynesville shale last Tuesday, to the Church of the Living God where the EPA was holding a community meeting. The residents in this area on the Texas-Louisiana border are still, after more than two decades, trying to get one simple … [Read more...]
Haynesville Shale worker dies from chemical burns
Jimmy Lenard who worked on a natural gas rig operated by Bronco Drilling, died Tuesday from chemical burns he received in an accident at the Red River Parish drill site. Lenard has been in the hospital for about a month. At this time there is not … [Read more...]
LA Residents with methane in water wells still live in hotels
Caddo Parish evacuation because of rising pressure in gas well stretches into 3rd weekCaddo Parish residents are still living in hotels because of the high levels of methane in their water wells caused by a drilling blow out.Investigation continues … [Read more...]
Aruba Petroleum, Operations in the Barnett Shale
Aruba Petroleum operates several wells in my neighborhood. One of those wells is about 1/2 mile from me. Several years ago before I knew much about natural gas development, I drove by that well on my way home and saw gray, slimy goo all over the … [Read more...]
Chevron Spent $6 Million for Lobbying in 3 Months
That's how much industry doesn't want any regulation on their activities. They spent $12.9 million in the first half of 2009. LINKChevron's sins in Ecuador provide one good example of why this industry needs regulation because the same activity that … [Read more...]
Motley Fool Supports the FRAC Act. Says Big Gas Crying Wolf
Big Oil (and especially Small Oil), you know I often stick up for you, but I suspect you're crying wolf this time.Should Oil and Gas Investors Fear the FRAC Act?Motley Fool seems to know something about the Texas Railroad Commission:Why am I … [Read more...]
Gas well blowout: 34 people evacuated
Naborton residents remain evacuatedGas well blowout keeps people from home a second night.The well was still unchecked Saturday night, but "significant progress" was made by Chesapeake Energy Corp., the well's owner, and speciality contractors to … [Read more...]