The gas and oil industry has spent $120,669,855 lobbying so far in 2009. The Williams Company has spent $2,359,000.00. If they can spend this kind of cash for their industry to prosper, why can't they spend some cash coming up with ways to drill right?
Go to the link below and see what other gas companies are spending.
http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/indusclient.php?lname=E01&year=a
Can you imagine what their PR budget is? They spend millions trying to convince us that natural gas is "clean burning". That money would be better spent on new technology to make the extraction of it healthier, safer, and more environmentally friendly.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Senator Davis calls for a Senate investigation of gas production and barnett shale area air quality
Senator Wendy Davis has great concern about the air quality here in North Texas, the Barnett Shale area. In the past few months, both a TCEQ study and a privately funded study in the Town of Dish, discovered high levels of benzene in the air. Benzene can lead to leukemia.
Senator Davis has called for a Senate investigation.
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/localnews/news8/stories/wfaa091103_wz_benzenefolo.27e9c8187.html
"It seems as though there are some very serious health concerns that should cause us alarm," Davis said.
On Monday, Davis sent a letter to Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, calling for a Senate investigation into the environmental impacts of gas production processes, and expressing concern over the benzene levels discovered both by TCEQ and a private study in DISH, a small Denton County community.
Below is the link to the letter Senator Davis sent to the Lt. Governor
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/wfaa/2009-11/DavisShaleStudyLetter.pdf
A couple of weeks ago, the Environmental Defense Fund put out a press release on an analysis they did of the state air pollution monitoring between 2002 and 2008. The study found that Denton County air contained more potentially hazardous pollutants than any other county in the DFW area.
http://www.edf.org/pressrelease.cfm?contentID=10489
Txsharon has been reporting about a well in Wise County operated by Aruba Petroleum. The owner of the property, who unfortunately is does not own the minerals, has told Sharon that they smell strong chemicals and see white "steam" no matter what time of day.
http://txsharon.blogspot.com/2009/10/video-aruba-petroleum-toxic-spill-in.html
The Gas and Oil industry is out of control and in need of reform on the Federal, State and Local government level. Those of us that live in Towns that have Oil and Gas Ordinances need to demand that our ordinances protect us.
Senator Davis has called for a Senate investigation.
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/localnews/news8/stories/wfaa091103_wz_benzenefolo.27e9c8187.html
"It seems as though there are some very serious health concerns that should cause us alarm," Davis said.
On Monday, Davis sent a letter to Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, calling for a Senate investigation into the environmental impacts of gas production processes, and expressing concern over the benzene levels discovered both by TCEQ and a private study in DISH, a small Denton County community.
Below is the link to the letter Senator Davis sent to the Lt. Governor
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/wfaa/2009-11/DavisShaleStudyLetter.pdf
A couple of weeks ago, the Environmental Defense Fund put out a press release on an analysis they did of the state air pollution monitoring between 2002 and 2008. The study found that Denton County air contained more potentially hazardous pollutants than any other county in the DFW area.
http://www.edf.org/pressrelease.cfm?contentID=10489
Txsharon has been reporting about a well in Wise County operated by Aruba Petroleum. The owner of the property, who unfortunately is does not own the minerals, has told Sharon that they smell strong chemicals and see white "steam" no matter what time of day.
http://txsharon.blogspot.com/2009/10/video-aruba-petroleum-toxic-spill-in.html
The Gas and Oil industry is out of control and in need of reform on the Federal, State and Local government level. Those of us that live in Towns that have Oil and Gas Ordinances need to demand that our ordinances protect us.
NPR talks Barnett Shale and Bad Air
This morning, NPR radio did a segment on the Barnett Shale and how it affects North Texas air quality. It featured Mayor Tillman from Dish. Please go the the link below to hear this great report.
http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=120043996&m=120043986
http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=120043996&m=120043986
Highlights From Flower Mound Public Hearing
Last night's turnout at the Town Council meeting was excellent. The chambers were packed and almost all of the extra chairs set up in the foyer and hallways were taken.
No votes were taken last night and continued participation is essential. Following are some of the highlights.
It was made clear that should seismic testing occur, there are no protections for homeowners or businesses, other than having to initiate a lawsuit against the developer.
The Town Staff stated that they are unable to determine if the waste water collection site would actually reduce traffic. In all likelihood, it would simply divert traffic to another location.
A seismic consultant stated that Flower Mound has "exceptionally bad ground" and that seismic testing could possibly do a great deal of damage to the roads, but that further testing was necessary.
Al Filidoro requested that air quality baselines be established.
It was confirmed that the Town ordinances do not have any air quality requirements.
It was also confirmed that the pipeline companies have the right of eminent domain and that they can seize your property in order to lay a pipeline. It was also confirmed that the Town will have no say in where the pipelines will be.
Thirty people spoke in the public comment portion of the meeting specifically related to the seismic and waste water issue. By far, the majority spoke against it.
Williams, when asked directly by Tom Hayden, refused to allow an independent analysis of their fracking fluids.
The Bridlewood HOA President spoke at length about Bridlewood's opposition to both seismic testing and the waste water collection facility.
Al Filidoro brought up waste water recycling and requested that the Town Staff obtain more information. He also questioned preliminary findings, which suggested that it was not "cost effective" and suggested that was from the perspective of the driller, rather than the Town.
And finally, it was noted that there appeared to be an attempt to by certain members of Town Council to communicate that they were not considering "weakening" the O&G ordinance with a change to allow seismic testing and the waste water collection facility, but rather they were seeking to "clarify" it.
Beware.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Colorado county copes with methane mystery
No problems before gas drilling.
Many problems after gas drilling.
Hmm, I wonder what could possibly be the mystery.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Colorado-county-copes-with-apf-116211768.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=1&asset=&ccode=
A few paragraphs from the article that spotlighted a few different residents in the area
Bernice and Jerry Angely like to show visitors the singed T-shirt a friend was wearing when their water well exploded and shot flames 30 feet high.
It is never the fault of the gas company. The burden of proof always seems to fall on the citizen.
"They say, `Well, there's no proof,'" Corsentino said. "Well, we'd been getting along for generations just fine until they started pumping 8 million gallons out of this country."
Corsentino also says his herd suffered abnormally high birth and death rates and now numbers 400, down from 650. He believes the cows consumed too much sodium from the water and corn grown from it. His corn used to produce 6,000 tons of silage; this year's crop yielded 1,500 tons.
However, Corsentino says his herd is healthier and milk production has increased since drilling stopped.
"There's an obvious direct, substantial impact to Brett Corsentino's dairy," the state's Gunderson said of the drilling.
Many problems after gas drilling.
Hmm, I wonder what could possibly be the mystery.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Colorado-county-copes-with-apf-116211768.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=1&asset=&ccode=
A few paragraphs from the article that spotlighted a few different residents in the area
Bernice and Jerry Angely like to show visitors the singed T-shirt a friend was wearing when their water well exploded and shot flames 30 feet high.
It is never the fault of the gas company. The burden of proof always seems to fall on the citizen.
"They say, `Well, there's no proof,'" Corsentino said. "Well, we'd been getting along for generations just fine until they started pumping 8 million gallons out of this country."
Corsentino also says his herd suffered abnormally high birth and death rates and now numbers 400, down from 650. He believes the cows consumed too much sodium from the water and corn grown from it. His corn used to produce 6,000 tons of silage; this year's crop yielded 1,500 tons.
However, Corsentino says his herd is healthier and milk production has increased since drilling stopped.
"There's an obvious direct, substantial impact to Brett Corsentino's dairy," the state's Gunderson said of the drilling.
This has been sent via US Mail, to every municipality in the Barnett Shale from Dish, TX
Thanks to Mayor Tillman and the Town of Dish for sharing their story with us all.
Hopefully their suffering will bring some much needed reform, regulations and accountability for the gas drilling industry.
Hopefully their suffering will bring some much needed reform, regulations and accountability for the gas drilling industry.
Gathering Line
Gathering Line - a special pipeline that transports gas from the field to the main pipeline.
The Gathering Line is a round-up of oil & gas drilling news brought to you by National Alliance for Drilling Reform (NA4DR), a broad alliance of grassroots activists from states across the nation that are affected with drilling development.
This week's Gathering Line is too scary for Halloween
Peacegirl writes about gas drilling in Bradford County, PA. Welcome To Bradford County, PA, calls attention to an article in the Fall 2009 issue of Save the Bay, the magazine of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation which features the North Branch Susquehanna River in Bradford County. From the blog Gas Wells Are Not Our Friends where your comments are always welcome.
Aruba Petroleum is drilling a Barnett Shale gas well in the backyard of Tim and Christine. Their property was taken, it's value diminished, they were threatened and now Aruba Petroleum spilled toxic drilling waste a few feet from where their daughter plays. Another tale (with VIDEO) about the Victims of the Shale on Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS.
Allegheny State Forests Littered!! Park Management Tries To Bring Drilling To A Halt And Are Met With IntimidationRead it at Cheap Tricks and Costly Truths.
Today’s environmental horrors could lead to a scary Sci-Fi future. Drilling Santa Fe offers an excerpt from Apocalypse Soon by Laura Paskus.
Meanwhile, Splashdown says, Kiss myGas!
Williams Petroleum wants to pipe drilling waste water under our homes in Flower Mound, TX to a huge tank farm. Flower Mound Citizens Against Urban Drilling we discovered an alternative that is safer and greener. Williams claims to be a "good neighbor." Here's their chance to prove it.
The Gathering Line is a round-up of oil & gas drilling news brought to you by National Alliance for Drilling Reform (NA4DR), a broad alliance of grassroots activists from states across the nation that are affected with drilling development.
This week's Gathering Line is too scary for Halloween
Peacegirl writes about gas drilling in Bradford County, PA. Welcome To Bradford County, PA, calls attention to an article in the Fall 2009 issue of Save the Bay, the magazine of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation which features the North Branch Susquehanna River in Bradford County. From the blog Gas Wells Are Not Our Friends where your comments are always welcome.
Aruba Petroleum is drilling a Barnett Shale gas well in the backyard of Tim and Christine. Their property was taken, it's value diminished, they were threatened and now Aruba Petroleum spilled toxic drilling waste a few feet from where their daughter plays. Another tale (with VIDEO) about the Victims of the Shale on Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS.
Allegheny State Forests Littered!! Park Management Tries To Bring Drilling To A Halt And Are Met With IntimidationRead it at Cheap Tricks and Costly Truths.
Today’s environmental horrors could lead to a scary Sci-Fi future. Drilling Santa Fe offers an excerpt from Apocalypse Soon by Laura Paskus.
Meanwhile, Splashdown says, Kiss myGas!
Williams Petroleum wants to pipe drilling waste water under our homes in Flower Mound, TX to a huge tank farm. Flower Mound Citizens Against Urban Drilling we discovered an alternative that is safer and greener. Williams claims to be a "good neighbor." Here's their chance to prove it.
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