Here is the Railroad Commission GIS map for southeast Arlington. Pipelines are in green:
There's something else going on with Rocking Horse...more about that later.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Gas Gathering Pipelines Regulated??
If we heard correctly at the Rocking Horse meeting last night (bad acoustics), Charles Davis of Chesapeake informed a room full of people that gas pipelines are regulated. You can believe that rhetoric, or you can believe what this government report says:
Here is the Railroad Commission GIS map for southeast Arlington. Pipelines are in green:
There's something else going on with Rocking Horse...more about that later.
Here is the Railroad Commission GIS map for southeast Arlington. Pipelines are in green:
There's something else going on with Rocking Horse...more about that later.
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This was my first meeting, Can someone tell me why the Chesapeake guy was so short and somewhat rude to those who were asking questions? I have to say it made me very uncomfortable!
ReplyDeleteWe learned after the meeting wrapped up that someone from the industry was telling some of our neighbors that the ones asking questions were not from the community. How dare they come into our communities and make such statements!
DeleteReally? I live just accross from the church where they had the meeting. None of them answered my questions and yes, the Charles guy was very rude. I've contacted XTO and they said it is Chesapeake and I've made several calls and emails to Chesapeake, they still have not responded. DO NOT support Chesapeake into drilling anymore wells in our neighborhood.
DeleteThat's a big network of unodorized gas gathering pipelines so close to everyone's homes in South Arlington, TX. So, the story is...don't worry if there's a leak. You'll never know. :-(
ReplyDeleteMr. Davis said that mercaptan corrodes the pipes. Do you think they are looking after our welfare, or do you think adding mercaptan would not be cost effective? Know this: Pipes corrode. Pipes leak.
DeleteDid you read the GAO report, because it did say that gathering lines were regulated if they fell under certain guidelines? It also said that most gathering lines not regulated were located in rural areas, and we're in fact the SAFEST mode of transportation. Your post is misleading.
ReplyDeleteGas gathering lines are federally unregulated. And the truth of the matter is that the RRC falls woefully short on staff in order to properly inspect the state's nearly 200,000 miles of pipelines. I suppose the mode of transportation is safe until an explosion occurs. Read the newspapers. Explosions are happening all the time. Just a few days ago a pipeline exploded in the panhandle. One explosion in our densely populated area can take out the lives and property of an entire neighborhood.
DeleteHow long do these gas pipelines exist anywhere when they are transporting gas? Just a little while? Well, no. Can we say "Decades"? Why don't we just say that. And then let's get our perspectives straight.
DeleteSo many gas gathering pipelines out in rural America "unregulated" are making their way into our cities and in heavily populated areas. It's a network...and it's growing by the day. And when all networks are leading to heavily populated areas to get to the shale gas...well, then, let's remind ourselves of that.
That map is incredibly scary. It's like looking at the clogged arteries of someone with a bad health condition. We must stop the buildout, now, before it's too late. :-(
ReplyDeleteArlington is in a bad state of health. City officials most likely have too much pride to admit that a big mistake was made. Much of the potential future land use has been destroyed ~ possibly beyond repair. We will be dealing with a massive toxic clean-up in our very near future. Wonder how much that will cost?
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