Tag Archives: Energy Corporation of America

ECA is hard at work on the Belfry well, and — no surprise — they’re already “bringing the Bakken to the Beartooths”

Posted on May 19, 2014 by davidjkatz

Energy Corporation of America (ECA) began work last week on the well in Belfry recently permitted by the Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation (BOGC). A local resident reports, “They unloaded equipment on Wednesday and Thursday, and by Saturday we had a full city, including phone.”  … Continue reading →

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What’s wrong with the Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation

Posted on May 14, 2014 by davidjkatz

The Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation (BOGC) is not serving the needs of the people of the state and is in need of substantive reform. The current BOGC model may have worked better back in history when mineral extraction … Continue reading →

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According to a Congressional investigation, the federal government has failed to inspect thousands of oil and gas wells it considers potentially high risks for water contamination and other environmental damage, This is another case of the oil and gas industry getting … Continue reading →

Posted on May 12, 2014 by davidjkatz | 3 Comments

Billings Gazette Guest Opinion: Mary E Fitzpatrick

Posted on April 27, 2014 by davidjkatz

Good neighbor agreements take 2 sides Reprinted from the April 27, 2014 edition of the Billings Gazette by Mary E Fitzpatrick Thanks, Gazette editorial board (Getting along with Beartooth neighbors, April 3), for highlighting a solution that could resolve community … Continue reading →

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A visit to the front in the war against rural America

Posted on April 17, 2014 by davidjkatz

Last week I took advantage of the beautiful Montana spring weather to drive over to Belfry. There I could see for myself the site of the well recently permitted by the Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation (BOGC). It … Continue reading →

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A sharp-eyed reader spotted this on monster.com. Anyone who is complacent about ECA’s intentions after a long cold winter should think again. District Production Foreman ECA – Energy Corporation of America – Billings, MT Energy Corporation of America is actively seeking … Continue reading →

Posted on April 14, 2014 by davidjkatz | 4 Comments

ECA Pennsylvania violations just the tip of the iceberg

Posted on March 3, 2014 by davidjkatz

You’ve read about Energy Corporation of America well violations in Pennsylvania. An analysis of data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection shows that, since 2005, they’ve had 66 inspections with violations, 90 separate violations, and 55 enforcement actions, with fines … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Editor: Bonnie Martinell

Posted on February 28, 2014 by davidjkatz

If you read this blog, by now you are aware that the Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation (BOGC) approved the permit allowing Energy Corporation of America (ECA) to drill near Belfry. If you haven’t seen it, the Billings … Continue reading →

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Energy Corporation of America: 70 more violations in West Virginia

Posted on February 27, 2014 by davidjkatz

Energy Corporation of America (ECA), which has promised to “bring the Bakken to the Beartooths,” has 70 more violations in West Virginia, according to a search of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection website. This is in addition to the 66 inspections with violations, 90 … Continue reading →

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Beartooths mixer draws packed crowd in Billings

Posted on February 14, 2014 by davidjkatz

Report from an attendee at the mixer in Billings last night: Nearly 100 supporters of the Beartooth Front packed the Fieldhouse Cafe in Billings on Thursday to protect the Beartooths against irresponsible oil and gas drilling. The event was sponsored … Continue reading →

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