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Commission's new hydraulic fracturng chemical disclosure rules take effect

Mywesttexas.com -- "We were involved in drafting the bill," pointed out Ben Shepperd, president of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association. "Our members were supportive of the bill, we think it's the right thing to do. Transparency is good and we think being transparent will help dispel some of the myths around hydraulic fracturing. Fracturing has become an overused, misused word."

Nye said many Texas operators werealready voluntarily reporting hydraulic fracturing chemicals since the FracFocus website went live on April 1, 2011. "In fact," she said, "as of January 31, 2012, of the 10,914 total wells nationwide voluntarily reporting disclosures on the FracFocus website, 4,169 of the wells are in Texas."

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Submitted Feb 04, 2012 By: drpepperTX

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drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:4,950 Points:393,370 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 2:02:42 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Honda, you should visit fracfocus.org and take a look around.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,978 Points:1,248,125 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:56:44 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse tigerpaw: the problem is that the industry in and of itself has created this situation by not disclosing what they use. Percentage doesn't need to be disclosed but by not saying WHAT they use in that "proprietory blend" they set themselves up for this. If I don't want to drink a particular soft drink, that's my personal choice. However, I don't have a choice when my water is being contaminated by the fracking and I have no way to change that or opt out--esp. if fracking doesn't occur on my own property.
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:4,950 Points:393,370 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 5:54:33 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Well said TIGERPAW46!
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:5,957 Points:1,186,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 7:33:47 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse Oh great, another stupid worthless, expensive "commission.
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:4,933 Points:1,001,230 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 3:19:03 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse Regulations = stronger bureaucracy = less freedom and competitiion = higher prices - lost American jobs. Thanks Obama.
TelsaOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,192 Points:444,885 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:06:25 AM Ignore TelsaOR Report Abuse More rules and laws to follow that cause the price to go up.
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:5,560 Points:1,051,960 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:28:42 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse The real problem isn't what they use, it's the misinformation & misperceptions the opposition has instilled into many peoples minds, with the aide of the news media and their typical one sided reporting for shock effect. For example they won't report on 99% which are safely performing but will blast the airways & publications with the 1, or the 1% that are at fault.
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:5,560 Points:1,051,960 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:23:41 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse fraking isn't all bad as some would have the Public believe. So hopefully if they can't complain about hiding the composition of the fraking compounds it will alleviate some leverage of those opposed. Although I doubt it will make much difference because like most manufacturing many potentially dangerous chemicals & compounds are used daily. [Edited by: TIGERPAW46 at 2/5/2012 12:24:28 AM EST]
Hoporrene Veteran Author Mississippi Posts:262 Points:124,470 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:23:37 PM Ignore Hoporrene Report Abuse I need for them to run every last test on this...at least 10 times
Mowerman08 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,992 Points:877,025 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:07:38 PM Ignore Mowerman08 Report Abuse Smart wold be to follow the rules.
kgbellman All-Star Author Ann Arbor Posts:896 Points:370,690 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:04:37 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Saying is one thing, hopefully there is spot checking being done
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,197 Points:461,585 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:03:28 PM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse Go ahead frack away as long it is not by my drinking water. let all those who want fracking, die from fracking.
kgbellman All-Star Author Ann Arbor Posts:896 Points:370,690 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:48:51 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Saying is one thing, hopefully there is spot checking being done
Kmankeith Veteran Author Rhode Island Posts:312 Points:166,710 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:47:03 PM Ignore Kmankeith Report Abuse Just keep drilling
12mpgnavigator Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,021 Points:293,460 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:43:44 PM Ignore 12mpgnavigator Report Abuse frack it baby!
jwkycola Veteran Author Columbia Posts:401 Points:243,925 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:43:27 PM Ignore jwkycola Report Abuse Ok.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:4,426 Points:782,695 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:35:09 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Now frack full speed ahead...
pnivens Veteran Author Georgia Posts:411 Points:174,040 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:34:35 PM Ignore pnivens Report Abuse No problem here.
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:6,580 Points:1,534,795 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:31:31 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse Lets see how long this last
egd Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,521 Points:1,813,795 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:31:28 PM Ignore egd Report Abuse good luck
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,202 Points:431,555 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:29:04 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse I wonder what the environmentalist groups will do next when compliance has been made by gas developers and they still cannot attribute any harmful effects to their drilling?
WinderGuy Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,742 Points:609,640 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:27:35 PM Ignore WinderGuy Report Abuse Ok
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,777 Points:1,251,175 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:26:27 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse Reporting what is used is a good first step. It needs to be followed up with a ban on injecting toxic chemicals into the ground. We can have good wells and win 1000 times but just one bad well in the wrong place and we’re screwed.
CISA Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,801 Points:1,172,165 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:24:29 PM Ignore CISA Report Abuse Too bad this transparency thing doesn't catch on with BHO
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,594 Points:1,617,785 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:24:01 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Transparent, eh? I'm permanently cynical.
monieet All-Star Author California Posts:506 Points:236,410 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:23:51 PM Ignore monieet Report Abuse Ik
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:4,259 Points:1,309,345 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:18:26 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse Like our government is transparent. Not.
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,541 Points:499,840 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:16:09 PM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse Practice safe Fracking!
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,150 Points:448,185 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:12:56 PM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse NO FRACKING!!!
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,354 Points:181,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:12:33 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse If fracking is working and successful then go ahead and use it...if it's unsafe then stop...
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,928 Points:473,860 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:08:49 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse excellent step forward
asog75 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:666 Points:172,170 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:07:20 PM Ignore asog75 Report Abuse I wonder how many did not report at all!!!!!
MustangRacing Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,133 Points:336,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:05:43 PM Ignore MustangRacing Report Abuse Frack on.
jerej829 Champion Author Memphis Posts:1,196 Points:341,820 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:02:38 PM Ignore jerej829 Report Abuse ok
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:1,030 Points:545,395 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:01:06 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse The EPA should try a little transparency, for that matter all of government should.
YellowDucky Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,524 Points:425,380 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:01:03 PM Ignore YellowDucky Report Abuse so move forward.
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,745 Points:350,750 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:59:38 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse ok
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:7,216 Points:1,729,830 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:56:04 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse This is a good step forward.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,494 Points:1,278,025 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:54:11 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse OK! WE WILL SEE!
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,465 Points:329,695 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:53:37 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse Great
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:1,606 Points:441,255 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:53:06 PM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse Let's see if it works.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,366 Points:1,388,490 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:49:30 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse good headway
Beaveronparade All-Star Author Hartford Posts:974 Points:293,550 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:42:54 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Sounds like a great idea if it works.
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:11,725 Points:1,080,370 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:39:20 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse Transparency is a good thing. Won't quiet the Environmental NIMBY's. But it will in this case Texas help calm the fears of most people.
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,802 Points:1,242,290 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:38:47 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse Back in 1942....
GigHarborHound All-Star Author Tacoma Posts:940 Points:167,310 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:37:53 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse Get'er done!
PoohMcGoo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,902 Points:478,555 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:35:53 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse We'll see if it works..
BigBob12345 Champion Author Gasbuddy Posts:1,057 Points:205,015 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:34:13 PM Ignore BigBob12345 Report Abuse Very good idea, if only they will be honest!!!!!!!!!
Yankee829 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:524 Points:211,530 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:25:19 PM Ignore Yankee829 Report Abuse Ok
Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,602 Points:1,366,360 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:19:14 PM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse Now let's see them actually enforce the rules. [Edited by: Bleeder at 2/4/2012 10:19:44 PM EST]