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About davidjkatz

The Moses family has lived on the Stillwater River since 1974, when George and Lucile Moses retired and moved to the Beehive from the Twin Cities. They’re gone now, but their four daughters (pictured at left, on the Beehive) and their families continue to spend time there, and have grown to love the area. This blog started as an email chain to keep the family informed about the threat of increased fracking activity in the area, but the desire to inform and get involved led to the creation of this blog.

Does fracking cause earthquakes? (Hint: yes)

Posted on February 5, 2014 by davidjkatz

Earthquakes. Mere mention of the word sends people on all sides of the fracking argument into a frenzy. Fracking proponents say without equivocation that there is no link between drilling and earthquakes. The most vehement fracking opponents scream “earthquake!” and … Continue reading →

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I’m not going to wade too far into the issue of the Keystone XL Pipeline because this blog focuses on issues directly related to Stillwater and Carbon counties, but I came across something today that I think is relevant. Some … Continue reading →

Posted on February 4, 2014 by davidjkatz | 1 Comment

Missoulian: Environmental group sues Montana AG over ‘fracking’ documents

Posted on February 1, 2014 by davidjkatz

According to the February 1, 2014 Missoulian, the Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC) has filed suit against Attorney General Tim Fox over Fox’s failure to disclose documents related to his support of a letter protesting federal efforts to regulate fracking. … Continue reading →

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I received comments from a number of people who went to last night’s Petroleum Forum at the Elks Club in Red Lodge. A quick summary follows. People who attended are welcome to describe their experiences in the comments below. The … Continue reading →

Posted on January 31, 2014 by davidjkatz | 11 Comments

Video: The effects of oil and gas drilling on water quality

Posted on January 30, 2014 by davidjkatz

https://vimeo.com/69253030 On Tuesday I posted a reader’s report from last week’s water testing seminar in Lewistown. This video lecture looks at the issue of water from a different standpoint: what we know and don’t know about the risks to water quality … Continue reading →

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Report from the water testing seminar in Lewistown

Posted on January 28, 2014 by davidjkatz

A reader attended the water testing seminar in Lewistown last Wednesday and provided a detailed report of the proceedings. His report was an eye opener for me. My key takeaways: It is absolutely essential for landowners to do baseline water … Continue reading →

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Montana Petroleum Forum at the Elks in Red Lodge, January 30

Posted on January 23, 2014 by davidjkatz

On January 30 there will be a panel on issues regarding petroleum exploration and development in Montana, at the Elks Lodge in Red Lodge from 6-8pm. The panel, sponsored by The Elks, will present on geological studies in Carbon County, … Continue reading →

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Video: The Ethics of Fracking

Posted on January 22, 2014 by davidjkatz

A new film by Scott Cannon of the Gas Drilling Awareness Coalition in Pennsylvania. This film isn’t what I expected when I first sat down to watch it. It has an anti-fracking point of view, but it’s not a polemic. … Continue reading →

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A report issued yesterday by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration shows that there is yet another reason Montana residents should be concerned about the proposed expansion of drilling along the Beartooth Front. According to the report, more … Continue reading →

Posted on January 21, 2014 by davidjkatz | 3 Comments

There’s bipartisanship on drilling in Washington. Who knew? I don’t usually pay too much attention to what is going on at the federal level with regard to oil and gas drilling. I looked at the impact of oil and gas … Continue reading →

Posted on January 20, 2014 by davidjkatz | 6 Comments