A Government that Owes no Duty of Care to Its Land

February 14, 2013

The Canadian Province of Alberta vs. Resident Canadian Jessica Ernst By S. Thomas Bond, Resident Farmer, Lewis County, WV Many of the readers of FrackCheckWV will be familiar with the extended legal fight of Canadian Jessica Ernst against the driller Encana and the corporate support from the Energy Resources Conservation Board in Alberta. It started [...]

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“TIME OUT” on LNG Exports is Sought

February 13, 2013

Message for President Obama “TIME OUT” ON LNG EXPORTS IS SOUGHT FROM OBAMA Major New York Times Ad Outlines Case Against Massive Increase in U.S. Fracking to Produce Liquefied Natural Gas for Use in China and Other Nations   WASHINGTON, D.C.,  February 12, 2013 In a major issue advertisement  appearing in today’s New York Times, [...]

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The “Bridge to Nowhere” in the Shale Gas Industry

February 12, 2013

The “Bridge to Nowhere” & Pressures on the Shale Gas Industry Commentary by S. Tom Bond, Resident Farmer in Lewis County, WV In the world of shale gas advertising “Natural gas is the bridge to the future” seems to be drifting off into a well-deserved oblivion. The phrase first appeared a few years ago along with [...]

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Low Job Count in PA Marcellus Shale Development

February 11, 2013

W. PA. Marcellus Operations Marcellus Jobs in Pennsylvania From the Article by Deborah Rogers, Energy Policy Forum, 2-4-13 Much has been claimed by the oil and gas industry with regard to job creation from shale development. It has been stated repeatedly that as many as 600,000 jobs will be generated by shale production.  But these [...]

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Shale Drilling Dreams, Propaganda and Politics

February 10, 2013

Shale Drilling Dreams, Propaganda and Politics   Commentary by S. Tom Bond, Resident Farmer, Lewis County, WV   When Shale gas drilling began, expectations were exceedingly high.  Since then the ultimate recoverable reserves projected have declined to a fraction of the original estimates.  Recovery of the gas in place is a disappointment, only 10% at [...]

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Restart of Frack Water Recycle Plant near Fairmont WV Delayed

February 9, 2013

Residual Waste Trucks September Startup for AOP Clearwater Plant From an article by Pam Kasey, The State Journal, 2-7-13 Fairmont Brine Processing’s planned spring re-opening of a shuttered gas industry wastewater recycling facility in Fairmont has been delayed, but still is in process. “We are now looking at a potential restart date of approximately September [...]

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WV-DEP Issues Consent Order: M3-Gathering Fined $38K For Five (5) Drilling Mud Incidents

February 8, 2013

Dunkard Creek Pollution ========================== Source: WV DEP: February 6, 2013 ========================== The WV Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) and M3 Appalachian have proposed a settlement of Administrative Consent Order No. 7746 which resolves violation(s) of the WV Water Pollution Control Act which occurred in Harrison, Marion and Monongalia County, WV. In accordance with the proposed [...]

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Investors Urge Oil and Gas Companies to Reduce & Report Risks from Fracking

February 7, 2013

Monitoring Oil & Gas Investments Growing $$$ Concerns Over Fracking Activities: Tens of billions of dollars have already been invested in the Marcellus and Utica shale formations in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio.  The southern tier of New York State may also become involve as well as portions of other states.  Chesapeake Energy, Chevron, Atlas, [...]

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Tanker Truck with Non-Odorized Propane Wrecks in Marshall County, WV

February 6, 2013

Forty Ton Propane Tanker Hits Marshall County Building From Article by Daniel Dorsch & Casey Junkins, The Wheeling Intelligencer, February 5, 2013  MOUNDSVILLE, WV - Snow, ice and slush contributed to a series of traffic accidents across the Upper Ohio Valley on Monday, including the rollover of a 40-ton propane tanker truck on W.Va. 88. The [...]

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Natural Resources Defense Council Visits West Virginia

February 5, 2013

NRDC Visits Drilling & Fracking Sites in West Virginia By S. Tom Bond assisted by Julie Archer of WVSORO The Natural Resources Defense Council  (NRDC) is a large, well established environmental group with offices in five major U. S. cities.  On Wednesday the 29th of January and Thursday the 30th, they sent a group to tour [...]

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