Five facts about Texans
1. Texans are proud of their oil and gas heritage.
2. Texans enjoy their waterborne recreation.
3. Texans deserve a clean water supply.
4. Texans embrace new and more efficient technology.
5. Texas should have the strongest, most secure and most reliable electric grid in the U. S.
Our resources are precious. I'm not just talking about the oil, gas, and coal. I'm talking about our water supply. It's time the oil and gas companies begin recycling their waste water for use in future frac jobs. It takes between 1.5 and 9.8 million gallons of water to frac one well. Currently, they are pulling most of that water from our surface and ground water sources.
While the flare stacks are mesmerizing at night, we are missing out on a great opportunity. Last year alone, we flared sixty-eight (68) billion cubic feet of natural gas. Why? Because Texas PUC and ERCOT refuse to give permits to sell electric into the grid when it is generated from what would be flare gas. It takes 750 mcf per day to generate 1.5 Mw/H.
Now, let's talk about the solids waste generated from the oil and gas industry. That waste can be cleaned up enough to meet EPA and TCEQ regulations for road base. Instead, that waste is placed in poly lined landfills; creating an environmental hazard for future generations.
Finally, we need to address the orphaned/abandoned wells that are aging without any maintenance or oversight.
Having worked so many years within the industry, especially the last 5 years on the environmental side, James has been exposed to a lot of new technology. It's time we put this technology to use.