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Denton, TX, to Consider Fracking Ban Tuesday

The city council of Barnett Shale town Denton, TX, will have a "frackas" on its hands Tuesday evening when numerous citizens are expected to show up for a hearing at which the council will consider a petition to ban hydraulic fracturing (fracking) within the city limits. Read More

History, Sprawl, Legacy Wells Put Fracking Focus on Texas Town

The future of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the Barnett Shale town of Denton, TX, will likely be in voters' hands this November. For one reluctant activist pushing to ban the well stimulation practice, the trip to the polls began years ago. Read More

Barnett Permitting Lowest in Decade, But Production Still Strong

Rigs and drilling permits in the Barnett Shale -- the original dry shale gas play -- have been dropping like flies, while the well count has continued to rise and dry gas production has demonstrated a staying power that one observer calls "amazing." Read More