BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE

"Natural Gas -

The Safe, Clean Burning Fuel"

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For the past three years in Texas,

Dallas area WFAA News 8  has reported on five cases of underground couplings that leaked natural gas into homes, causing explosions, deaths and injuries.

May 11 news report

Story HERE

June 24 News Report:

Story HERE

2008 Texas Railroad Commission Study

 Pipeline Safety Section

 Report on Compression Couplings

National Incident History:

Jan 10, 76 Fremont, NE - explosion and fire

Feb 8, 76 Phoenix, AZ - explosion and fire

Dec 15, 77 Lawrence, KS - explosion and fire

Jan 8, 81 Mexico, MO - explosion and fire

Feb 22, 85 Sharpsville, PA - explosion and fire - 3 dead

Feb 19, 04 Buffalo, MN - explosion and fire

Dec 28, 04 Ramsey, MN - explosion and fire - 3 dead

Texas Incident History:

Sep 28, 80 Keller - explosion

Oct 10, 98 Arlington - explosion

Dec 13, 2000 North Richland Hills - incident

May 24, 01 Dallas - incident

Oct 16, 06 Wylie - explosion and fire - 2 dead

Jan 25, 07 Missouri City - explosion and fire

May 29, 07 Cleburne - explosion and fire - 2 dead

Report HERE

There are an estimated
three million compression couplings
still in the ground in Texas.

HOW MANY IN THE COUNTRY?

Who are the real
Environmental Extremists?

National Wildlife Federation
Assault on America
"From 2000 to 2010, the oil and gas industry accounted for hundreds of deaths, explosions, fires, seeps, and spills as well as habitat and wildlife destruction in the United States. These disasters demonstrate a pattern of feeding the addiction to oil leaving in their wake sacrifice zones that affect communities, local economies, and our landscapes. "
Story HERE
Report HERE

Who are the real
LUNATIC FRINGE?

Watch Out - Hold Tight
We're in for Nasty Weather

The Talking Heads