HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) —Petroleum services giantHalliburton Co. said Monday ithas begun publicly disclosingthe identity of chemicals insolutions it makes to be pumpedinto the ground byPennsylvania’s booming natu-ral gas industry.
A new Halliburton websiteprovides information on thechemicals the company says arein its three most commonlyused solutions in the state,where drilling crews are rush-ing to exploit the MarcellusShale, the biggest knowndeposit of natural gas in thenation.
Halliburton does not say howmuch of each chemical has beenpumped into the ground or iden-tify the wells where they areused, nor does it reveal the exactconcentration of each chemicalin an overall solution. In general,water makes up the lion’s share.Sand comprises about 6 percentwhile chemical cocktails amountto less than 2 percent.
Many of the chemicals, includ-ing hydrochloric acid, methanoland acetic acid, are toxic in highenough doses, and appear ineveryday household and indus-trial solvents, cleaners andadhesives.
“We think it’s a great firststep,” Halliburton spokes-woman Teresa Wong said.
Last week, the federalEnvironmental ProtectionAgency issued a subpoena toHalliburton, seeking a descrip-tion of the chemical compo-nents used in its hydraulic frac-turing, or fracking, solutionsthat are used to break up theshale and release the naturalgas deposits. The EPA saidHalliburton refused to voluntar-
ily disclose the chemicals, whileeight other major energy com-panies complied.
Halliburton responded that ithas worked to supply the EPAwith the information it wants.
Wong said Monday that thenew website about frackingchemicals in Pennsylvania wasnot intended to satisfy the EPA’srequest for information.
The Houston-based companyplans similar disclosures forother states where the compa-ny’s chemicals are being used inthe drilling practice, Wong said.She did not identify the otherstates, and could not immediate-ly say whether other drillingsolutions the company producesinclude chemicals not listed onthe website.
State and federal regulatorsare increasingly seeking disclo-sure of the chemicals, particu-larly in the northeastern UnitedStates where the use of fracking— in which millions of gallonsof water, sand and toxic chemi-cals are injected into each wellat high pressure to break apartthe shale and release trappedgas — is raising pollution con-cerns.
While the industry maintainsthat fracking has proven to besafe over the decades, homeown-ers are coming forward withtales of drinking-water wellsproducing brown, foul-smellingwater or water polluted withmethane and chemicals.
Drilling-services companieshave largely sought to protecttheir chemical formulas, callingthem proprietary.
Pennsylvania state regula-tions that could be finalizedlater this year would requiredisclosure.
Patty BakerPatty (Eichholz) Baker, 58,
passed away SundayNovember 15, 2010, after acourageous 7 year battle withbreast cancer. Patty was bornin Cuero, Texas, September 14,
1952. Shea t t e n d e dSaint Mic-haels Cath-olic Schooland graduat-ed from Cue-ro High Sch-ool.
Patty was awife, moth-er, grand-mother, fli-
ght attendant and friend. Pattywas hired by AmericanAirlines in 1975 and was firstbased in New York City. Hercareer and life were marked bya kind heart, generous spirit,and deep devotion to her fami-ly, friends, and co-workers.
Patty is preceded in death byher son, Christopher. She issurvived by her husband, Johnof Keller, TX; daughter,Amanda of Keller; son Johnand wife Christina; grandchil-dren Emily and Madeline ofKeller; son James and wifeCameron; grandson Jack ofAustin; father Norvan
Eichholz and mother Gertrudeof Cuero, Texas; mother-in-lawFrieda Baker of Hobbs;Darrell and Kathi Bearden ofHobbs; as well as many nieces,nephews and friends.
It is Patty’s request that inlieu of flowers, donations bemade to the Wings Foundation,P. O. Box 610563, DFW Airport,Texas 75261.
Service we be heldWednesday, 4 p.m. at SaintElizabeth Ann Seton CatholicChurch in Keller.
Kelley MarchingtonKelly Renee Marchington,
age 46 passed from this life onMonday, November 8, 2010, atCovenant Medical Center inLubbock, Texas. Personal
services areunder thedirection ofMark AJones Fune-ral Directorsof Seagr-aves.
Ms. March-ington wasborn to DelM a r c h i n g -ton and Che-
ryl Ferguson on December 10,1963. She met the love of herlife David Radcliff in 1996.
Her family remembers heras a very special person wholoved to be with her family.She also enjoyed decoratingand photography. She lovedher Red Heeler, Sadie, who waslike a child to her.
Those left to cherish hermemories are her pet: Sadie;her husband: David Radcliff ofTatum; her father: DelMarchington and wife Clara ofHobbs; 4 Brothers: Robin Hoodof Arizona, Rick Marchingtonof Michigan, BriceMarchington and Kris-tianMarchington both of Hobbs; 1sister: Alisha Baker of Hobbs;and numer-ous nieces andnephews.
She is preceded in death by:her mother Cheryl and stepfa-ther Arthur Wrenton; and hergrandparents.
Clevy D. HancockClevy D. Hancock, 95, of
Midland, died on Saturday,November 13, 2010, in a localnursing home. Memorial serv-ices will be held on Tuesday,November 16, 2010, at 10 a.m. atthe funeral home chapel, withChaplain Larry Hood,Chaplain with Home Hospice,officiating.
He was born on November 29,1914, in Lakeview, Texas and
married Le-ona Humph-reys on Febr-uary 14, 1938,in Sayre, Ok-lahoma. Shep r e c e d e dhim in death.
Clevy wasa member ofthe MasonicLodge ofS h a m r o c k ,
Texas and the Scottish Rite ofEl Paso. He was a hard work-ing man and learned to playeight different musicalinstruments, teaching him-self. He loved NationalGeographic magazines, andas a pass time, loved playingat dances. He was also verywell read.
He is survived by his son, RoyHancock and wife Judy, ofCorpus Christi; one daughter,Phyllis Schmidt of Midland;four grandchildren; and twogreat grandchildren.
Clevy was also preceded indeath by his parents; a grand-son; three sisters, and a broth-er.
Arrangements are under thedirection of Nalley-Pickle &Welch Funeral Home &Crematory of Midland.Online condolences can bemade at www.npwelch.com.
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Some aging Texasgas lines vulnerable
HOUSTON (AP) — A news-paper investigation foundmore than half of the majornatural gas transmission linesin Texas were laid decades agoand are vulnerable to failure.
The Houston Chroniclereported Monday that morethan 25,000 of nearly 46,000miles of transmission pipewere laid prior to 1970, somedating to the GreatDepression.
The Texas RailroadCommission has imposedstiffer inspection requirementson pipeline companies than thefederal government. The stateagency is currently consider-ing even more regulations.
The newspaper, which exam-ined federal and state records,reports there is a shortage ofgovernment inspectors to getthe job done.
Republican David Porter,who this month was elected tothe commission, is amongthose calling for more pipelineinspectors.
Anti-war protest setat Bush Center site
DALLAS (AP) — About twodozen anti-war protestersgathered on the SouthernMethodist University campusthe day before the ground-breaking for the George W.Bush Presidential Center.
The Dallas Morning Newsreports that the protestersTuesday gathered amid 175pairs of worn Army boots rep-resenting some of the servicemembers killed inAfghanistan and Iraq.
At one point, a woman cutdown and drove off with ananti-Bush banner while theprotesters were holding anews conference.
Protesters are also planninga march and rally for Tuesday,when Bush and the formerfirst lady will be joined by for-mer administration officialsfor the groundbreaking.
One killed in WestTexas copter crash
POST, Texas (AP) — TheTexas Department of PublicSafety says one person is deadand another is injured after aprivate helicopter crashed inWest Texas.
DPS Cpl. John Gonzalez saidMonday that the cause of theaccident inGarza County isstill being investigated. Hesays the crash happenedSunday afternoon on a ranchabout 13 miles east of Postafter a problem apparentlydeveloped during takeoff.
Halliburtonbegins disclosingchemicals’ identity
Briefs FRACKING PROBE
HOBBS SCHOOLS PHOTOS
American Education WeekLogan Taylor, above, plays rhythm sticks while Kya Taylor, below, square dances duringCollege Lane's second-grade performance, which kicked off American Education Week onMonday. All elementary schools will have performances in their building throughout theweek.
Tony KnottTony Knott of Hobbs died
Nov. 12, 2010. He was born inHobbs on Jan. 12, 1960.Funeral services will beWednesday 2 p.m. at FirstUnited Methodist Church.Arrangements are withChapel of Hope FuneralHome.
Winston Thurman Jr.Winston Thurman, Jr., 58, of
Hayward, California, former-ly of Hobbs, died, Thursday,November 11, 2010, at his resi-dence. Thurman was bornNovember 15, 1951, in FortWorth, Texas. Funeral servic-
es are pending with GriffinFuneral Home.
Dorothy BrownDorothy Brown, 50, of
Eunice, died on November 14,2010. She was born on March8, 1960. Services are pendingwith Calvary Funeral Home.
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