TXsharon Anonymous

I bet you will never see Rowlett report on Barnett Shale issues like this: http://txsharon.blogspot.com/2008/07/...

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jtmbls Anonymous

TXsharon - Since the drill site is "less than a mile" from you, I would assume you are collecting on the mineral rights?

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jtmbls Anonymous

Eeew…Two things I never want to hear in the same sentence; Tracy Rowlett and vajayjay. It’s just wrong…

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TXsharon Anonymous

jtmbls, why would you ass-u-me that? Even if I were collecting royalties, what difference would that make? Are you implying that people who collect royalties don't care about the environment?

Not following you there, fella.

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jtmbls Anonymous

Well, we all make assumptions now, don’t we? So while that is a cute little phrase, it’s rather pointless.

It is not my assertion at all that those collecting royalties don’t care about the environment. Nor is it that irresponsible drilling companies should not be held accountable for their actions. I just like to know what motivates people before I go taking a flying leap on to their bandwagons. Personal agendas do matter.

So then you were left out of the contract process?

Oh, and I’m no fella! :- ) But I have been called worse, I suppose.

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baroja Anonymous

If we cannot drill for oil and gas in the playground behind your house, the terrorists have won. If a few eggs get broken, and a little watershed here and there gets totally polluted, that's the cost of the fried egg sandwich. Tommy Lee Jones told me to get behind the Barnett Shale, and by god, I'm going to get behind it. He only saved the earth from destruction, like, twice. Or maybe the whole universe. I can't remember which, as I've slept since I last watched the documentary, Men In Black. Also, 9-11. I don't know how that relates to this but I'm sure it does.

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TXsharon Anonymous

jtmbls, My land is not in the pooled area where this well is. Not all land in the area is leased. I am currently not currently leased. Most people in my area do not own the mineral rights to their property.

Here is an explanation of mineral rights versus surface rights. http://www.texaskaos.com/showDiary.do...

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jtmbls Anonymous

Thanks for the explanation TXSharon. Although, I am aware of the intricacies of mineral/surface rights as I work for an Independent O&G company. (Not Chesepeake)

I was wondering if you yourself had been caught in one of these uncomfortable predicaments, thus spawning your activism. After reading the first three paragraphs of your link, I get it.

“How Barnett Shale Drilling Thwarts the Pursuit of Happiness In the pursuit of Happiness, Texans buy their dream home, a place in the country, a farm or a ranch-their own little piece of paradise.

In the pursuit of wealth or greed, and sometimes in ignorance, mineral owners disregard the rights of their fellow man.

In the pursuit of greed, oil and gas companies exploit both, abuse our precious natural resources and put us in danger.”

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