Water Contamination From Hydraulic Fracturing

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Some good information /concerns /video, and proof of problem with fracturing. Like big oil is going to really tell us the dangers and hurt there $$$$$.

http://www.water-contamination-from-shale.com/

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1. Judge declines to dismiss EPA order against Range Resources Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com

Fort Worth Star Telegram 6/20/11
Judge declines to dismiss EPA order against Range Resources

A federal judge has declined to dismiss an emergency order that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued against Range Resources on Dec. 7, claiming that two of the company's natural gas wells "caused or contributed" to the contamination of two residential water wells in far south Parker County.

Senior U.S. District Judge Royal Furgeson also declined to impose financial penalties against Range that the EPA is seeking in contending that the Fort Worth-based natural gas producer failed to comply with the emergency order. The EPA issued the order after methane, the primary component of natural gas, was found in the wells.

In an order handed down Monday, Furgeson also issued a stay delaying any further action in the Dallas federal court case in which the EPA is requesting that the court enforce the emergency order against Range.

Furgeson said he wants to postpone proceedings in the Dallas court until after the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans issues a decision in a separate legal action filed by Range in which it seeks dismissal of the EPA emergency order on the grounds that the company was denied its constitutional right of due process by the agency.
Delaying action "is the most prudent course to take at this time," Furgeson said in his decision.

Well lets see how the first case gets handled by the 5th Circuit Court.
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2. Thanks

Been wonder where this story has gone. NO LA Feds are big oil stock holders. Wait and see.

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3. Big oils TRC LOL

The Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the oil and gas industry, concluded in March that the Range gas wells -- drilled into the Barnett Shale more than a mile below ground level -- did not cause the contamination.

LOL

The gas test from labs told EPA and Range it was from their Barnet shale gas wells.

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4. Who are you going to believe

Your lying facts or their (TRC) protection paid for gas baggery?

Worthless agency - not a whole lot much better than TCEQ. Both in the pockets of polluters.