Records Show Texas Takes No Action on 99% of Barnett Shale Complaints … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Texas OGAP GASLAND Screening
Thank you to David for providing this video.TEXAS OGAP Gasland Intro.mpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LalUWie7Mgw TEXAS OGAP Gasland Q & A PART 1.flv http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGU7Mz5noD0 TEXAS OGAP Gasland Q & A PART 2.flv … [Read more...]
New Group to Watchdog Texas Drilling Industry
New Group to Watchdog Texas Drilling IndustryTexas Oil & Gas Accountability Project Launches, Releases Oil & Gas Development Best Practices PlatformEARTHWORKS formally launched its Texas Oil & Gas Accountability Project (OGAP) via … [Read more...]
Texas Oil and Gas Accountability Project Calls on TCEQ to Expand the Public Participation in Permitting Process
Texas Oil and Gas Accountability Project Calls on TCEQ to ExpandPublic Participation in Permitting ProcessTexas OGAP encourages you to add your voice at the TCEQ eComments Form.Reference: Rule Project Number 2010-004-039-LSHURRY: Comment period … [Read more...]
Texas OGAP interactive map shows TCEQ air monitoring locations
This interactive map, created by Texas OGAP, shows TCEQ Phase I and II monitoring locations. View TCEQ Barnett Shale Formation Monitoring Project - Phase I and Phase II in a larger mapSome IR videos showing fugitive emissions are embedded on the … [Read more...]
City reports toxic results of study of natural gas complex
City reports toxic results of study of natural gas complexStudy serves as warning to communities wrestling with shale gas infrastructure across nationDISH mayor calls for facility shutdown until emissions controlledNEWS RELEASEEmbargoed for release … [Read more...]
Mamoth Gas Find in S. TX.
As if South Texas doesn't already have enough drilling related pollution problems.Companies bet big on South Texas gas findWe need a better plan for protecting human health and safety, wildlife and our vital natural resources. We should sacrifice … [Read more...]
I’m Trying, I Really Am
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Map Shows Rayzor Ranch Gas Well Location Next to Denton, TX Neighborhood
Today, I looked up the location of the 5 gas wells RangeResources plans to drill right next to a neighborhood in Denton, TX.Click the images to enlargeAnd here's a closer look:I don't see any reason why Range can't flip the 5 wells around and have … [Read more...]
Picture: 200 Foot Setback from Gas Wells in Texas
Have I mentioned that Texas needs a Surface Owners Protection Act (SOPA)? Oh, maybe just a few times. Well, here is another example of why we need a SOPA in Texas. This is what a 200' setback looks like to a homeowner/landowner. The operator is … [Read more...]
If you don’t own your mineral rights…
...you need a Landowner Protection Act like the one OGAP helped get passed in New Mexico."This new law gives landowners a powerful tool to negotiate with oil and gas companies, so it should result in less conflict between operators and surface … [Read more...]