Category Archives: Fracking Information

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

If you are a landowner who depends on a private water supply, you should be paying attention to the current discussion regarding the expansion of drilling along the Beartooth Front. Acting now to protect your water and your rights can … Continue reading →

Posted on January 16, 2014 by davidjkatz | 6 Comments

Just a short post, probably relevant to only a few of you. A reader was kind enough to send a link to a 2010 US Geological Survey document that characterizes and evaluates the undiscovered oil and gas resources of the … Continue reading →

Posted on January 15, 2014 by davidjkatz | Leave a comment

Fracking is Bad for Babies

Posted on January 5, 2014 by davidjkatz

As I wander around the Internet finding out what I can about oil and gas drilling, I run into an increasing amount of academic research that links fracking to a variety of health and environmental issues. As an example, a … Continue reading →

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Wyoming natural gas bust leaves landowners and taxpayers holding the bag

Posted on December 27, 2013 by davidjkatz

What goes up must come down. The boom and bust economy that goes with oil and gas drilling can leave state and local governments and local landowners with big problems when boom times dry up. The New York Times reports … Continue reading →

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