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Where exactly is DISH?
DISH is located in North Texas. Just north of the Texas Motor Speedway, in Denton County approximately 25 miles directly north of Fort Worth
DISH has a geographic size of two square miles and a population of about one hundred and eighty
Including our extra territorial jurisdiction, the population increases to roughly five hundred
Where is DISH?
DISH was originally incorporated as Clark in 2000.
In 2005 the name was changed to DISH in exchange for ten years of free dish network.
The media coverage of this name change was comparable to Apple’s release of the iPod.
DISH’s annual budget is around $70,000.00
Who is DISH?
For the past several years has been the most active natural gas shale in the United States.
During the boom just a few years ago added 8-10 Billion Dollars annually to the Texas economy.
During the same period the Barnett Shale accounted for 100,000 jobs in Texas.
The Barnett Shale
Eleven high pressure natural gas pipelines converge on DISH.
Five companies have installed eleven natural gas compressors as well as associated treating facility.
Home to four natural gas metering stations. Around eighteen natural gas wells, inside
our corporate limits. Fifty plus wells just outside of our corporate
limits.
Town of DISH: Grand Central Station of the Barnett Shale
DISH Compressor Stations
Enbridge – Originally permitted September 2004◦ Three compressors, 1250 HP, 1232 HP, and one electric
powered◦ Glycol Dehydrators, and an oxidizer.
Energy Transfer – Originally Permitted October 2006◦ Four 1680 HP compressors, amine unit and dehydrator reboilers◦ Added two glycol dehydrators October 2008
Atmos – Originally Permitted by Energy Transfer November 2005, purchased by Atmos May 2007◦ Two 3550 HP compressors
Chesapeake – Originally Permitted January 2008◦ Two compressors, 1380 HP, 1340 HP, and a 1250 HP Generator
Crosstex – Originally Permitted November of 2007◦ One 620 HP compressor
Five Separate Compressors?
• Complained about odor for over a year. Industry and state regulatory agencies alleged
odorant was cause of smell. Odor increasingly got worse. Industry performed study.
Odor
After several complaints from the town of DISH, five operators performed a joint air study in the vicinity
The industry study showed no major leaks that would cause odor
The industry did not look for any specific chemicals or toxins
Quote from study “no natural gas leaks were found that would be detectable to the human nose”
Industry Study
Town of DISH paid approximately 15% of our annual budget to have an independent air study .
Quote from air study:◦ “Laboratory results confirmed the presence of
multiple Recognized and Suspected Human Carcinogens in the fugitive air emissions present on several locations tested in the Town of DISH”.
DISH Air Study
Study was performed by Wolf Eagle Environmental
Samples were taken at seven locations on private property
All but one of the samples showed exceedances of Effects Screening Levels (ESL).
A total of sixteen toxins were above ESL Several toxins exceeded both short term
and long term ESL
DISH Air Study
Assessed 31 citizens and former citizens of DISH.
Citizens answered a questionaire 61% of the health affects reported are known
health affects of the chemicals detected in the DISH air study.
These health affects include: difficulty in breathing, brain disorders, chronic eye irritation, dizziness, frequent nausea, increased fatigue, muscle aches, severe headaches, sinus problems, throat irritation, and allergies.
DISH Health Assessment
Drilling
Drilling
Drilling
The town of DISH once got 60% of its property tax revenue from minerals
The average well loses 50% production after the first year
Mineral leases range from $75.00 to $30,000.00 per acre, and 12 to 30 percent royalties
Many times there will be a “mole” who gets a small percentage of all minerals in a leasing area
Depending on the lease signed your royalty checks will vary dramatically.
In DISH one person who has 25% of the minerals on 14 acres, gets $150 to $200 a month on average
Drilling
In Texas drilling is getting closer and closer to residential homes
Many in Texas are subject the “split estate” Mineral owners rights are dominant in Texas Most who have owned large parcels of
property and sold their minerals have moved elsewhere once drilling started
We should recognize that there need to be setbacks from residences
Drilling
Drilling can be accomplished using “green completions”◦ Gathering line in place prior to drilling◦ No flaring◦ No pit for drilling waste
Vapor recovery on condensate tanks and other emission sources
Zero emission dehydrators Pneumatic valves
Green Technology
Hydraulic Fracturing
Used to fracture the shale to release the natural gas
Process is exempt from the Clean Water Act Reportedly that over 250 chemicals are used in
the process Of the chemical found, over 90 percent have
negative health effects Operators do not have to disclose the actual
ingredients used. Each well site may have a different mix, and
therefore each chemical may not be used at a particular site
Hydraulic Fracturing
Immediately impose a severance tax on minerals
Develop a separate group from the environmental group to perform permitting function
Develop regulations that require green completions
Regulations should also require the latest green technology on all aspects of natural gas production
State Government Considerations
Develop ordinances related to oil and gas exploration prior to permitting any wells. ◦ Local Ordinances should require road use
agreements◦ Local ordinances should require green
completions Understand that there are places that
should be off limits for drilling. ◦ Wells should not be located in school playgrounds,
and pipeline should not be run through front yards
Local Government Considerations
Impose a severance tax Require green completions Require the latest emission lowering technology,
including vapor recovery, and zero emissions dehydration, and pneumatic valves
Make some areas off limits for gas exploration Work together in groups when signing leases Do not be the mole, working against your
neighbors Do not issue another permit until these things are
accomplished
Recommendations
www.townofdish.com Calvin Tillman, (940) 453-3640,
[email protected] www.ogap.org http://baddish.blogspot.com/ www.nctca.com http://www.nidellaw.com/
Contacts