Fracking News
On Wednesday, the Eagle Ford Shale Legislative Caucus held a policy briefing in Austin. The invitation was to "Stakeholders." Speakers will discuss Texas geology, the economic success of the state, and innovations in the oil and gas industry. We … [Read more...]
Brace yourself. This irony will burn. On the same day it was revealed that Texas Railroad Commission inspectors who try to enforce the rules get fired, Christi Craddick issued a press release declaring the commission will "explore" the need to … [Read more...]
Protect your health by Holding Your Breath? No! Tell EPA to protect clean air from fracking pollution! Photo taken by Julie Dermansky The EPA is deciding whether to require to the oil and gas industry to clean up its air pollution including … [Read more...]
Saturday, a few minutes before midnight, there was a M3.4 earthquake in North Texas near Mansfield, in the fracking zone. From the Event Page, we see that it was a shallow quake withing the frackquake zone. depth=2.8km (1.7mi) 32.493°N … [Read more...]
I need to recap the recent bad news for fracking because it's coming fast and furious and I will need to find it later. First, listen to my favorite fracking song. The Trade by Anne Hills. +++ Why the Scientific Case Against Fracking Keeps … [Read more...]
I no longer report every frackquake that happens in this area. Who can keep up with them all? And unlike in the beginning when anyone suggesting a link to fracking and earthquakes was shouted down, now days it's an accepted fact. But the M3.3 quake … [Read more...]
Texas legislature: put your money where your mouth is Tell Phil King that if he tries to overturn the Denton fracking ban, he IS big government Texas Representative Phil King was elected promising to fight big government and protect local … [Read more...]
On October 18, 2014, Cathy McMullen and I took air samples at the EnerVest drill site on Masch Branch and Hampton in Denton, Texas. Wind direction was ENE at 4.5 mph. The downwind sample detected 18 toxic and hazardous gases and methane. Benzene … [Read more...]
We won! In a landslide vote, a solidly Republican city that tried for years to find a way to live with fracking voted to ban it because they have learned that fracking is not compatible with a healthy city. And it's common sense that healthy … [Read more...]
People in Denton tried for years to find a way they could live with fracking. We tried to negotiate with industry for reasonable rules that would keep their fracking pollution from trespassing onto our property and into our children's bedrooms. We … [Read more...]
To all the media who thought the sketchy press release from the oil and gas industry and an anecdotal rumor from one student was news, here is your assignment -----> The industry's typical plan of attack--bullying, scare mongering and burying … [Read more...]