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getagrip_already

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5. Bs - sorry, everyone knew these wells were there

Reply to hatrack (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 1, 2024, 11:14 AM

Mar 2024

This was common knowledge. Nobody cared. In fact, they were 100% behind big oil and their right to drill on private land.

They kept electing oil friendly politicians, land commisioners, and county agents.

This was not only community supported, it was community advocated.

It's not just big evil oil. The people were complicit.

Yea Texas.

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Toxic Leaks, Saltwater Blowouts - The Costs Of Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells Now Fall On TX Ranchers, Farmers [View all] hatrack Mar 2024 OP

Well, didnt he sign the leases in the first place? getagrip_already Mar 2024 #1

There was greed on both sides but only one side really profited. CrispyQ Mar 2024 #3

Per the article, there isn't even a record of the well or who owns/owned it. hatrack Mar 2024 #4

Bs - sorry, everyone knew these wells were there getagrip_already Mar 2024 #5

No one is "just a rancher" anymore. Or just a barista, or just a doctor or just an HR Director. CrispyQ Mar 2024 #2