Drilling & Fracturing
Why Denton Shouldn't Ban Fracking
A ban on drilling in Denton, as is proposed on the city's Nov. 4 ballot, will lead to economic damage, loss of property rights, and legal problems that could be very costly to Denton taxpayers.
First, let's be clear: The Denton initiative has been portrayed as a ban only on hydraulic fracturing, but it's actually a ban on drilling. Denton sits atop the Barnett Shale, and drillers there must use the technique known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Banning fracking in Denton bans drilling, period. READ MORE |