Who to believe indeed
In a recent article in the Halifax Chronicle Herald, Joan Baxter correctly identifies that industry has a bias. Not exactly investigative journalism since our bias is transparent for all to see. She goes on to conclude industry is thus by definition not very believable. It reminds me of the saying ‘just because I am paranoid […]
Hair on fire
The EPA released a report today on Pavillion, a 1990’s conventional gas field, that while not yet independently reviewed says hydraulic fracturing caused water contamination. Questerre previously publicized the Frac Attack report that listed this field as a potential example of water contamination. We knew about this incident and made it available on our web […]
We agree
Questerre’s Karen Carle and Seismotion’s Mario Levesque squared off on a panel with Serge Roy of Quebec Solidaire and ecocrat Serge Fortier at Carrefour Terra Terre over the weekend. While several issues were discussed, a key issue was that of developing bio-gas and other alternatives. Karen Carle and Mario Levesque agreed strongly with Serge Roy […]
Laugh or cry
What do you do when the only person to respond to the first scientific study on impacts of hydraulic fracturing on faults in the St. Lawrence Lowlands says he has never seen a study as twisted. The BAPE recommended the Government map the major faults of the St. Lawrence Valley. A fault is a place […]
Shale gas scandal
It’s a book that just came out in Quebec. I know what you are thinking. Someone finally wrote a book to expose the scandalous destruction of value of small natural gas companies whose principal mistake was to follow the rules and take very high risks to make a discovery. Or on expropriations of industry rights […]
Keystone Cop Out
After American assurances that the multi-billion dollar Keystone pipeline would receive political support, it instead received its very own BAPE report. It’s all summed up by a political cartoon of Obama saying “I was concerned about its impact on the ‘election’½. I mean the ‘environment’.” There will now be a two year study to take […]
Smart like Norwegians
Why isn’t Quebec as successful as Norway? Norway is blessed with hydro, forestry, fisheries and oil & gas. Quebec is blessed with hydro, forestry, fisheries, mining and now natural gas and possibly oil. Norway has a successful social model and a world renowned reputation for the environment. Quebec has a successful social model and a […]
They missed venereal disease
Vigilance Schiste organized a trip to Pennsylvania to confirm the fears of anti natural gas activists were true. It was big news in the media that the activists dutifully reported their fears were true. According to media reports, they found that radiation sickness was being caused by gas wells, natural gas companies are poisoning people, […]
Shameful
Vigilance Gaz de Schiste is going to Pennsylvania shortly to review the problems that have occurred in the natural gas industry there. I sympathize with their concerns. 23,777 wells have been drilled in Pennsylvania since 2005. Almost all of them were fractured hydraulically and it is estimated 4,000 had high rate hydraulic fracture treatments in […]
Quebec investment?
In his recent speech, Mr. Bouchard suggested many oil & gas companies would welcome investment from Quebec. This follows the recent suggestion from our independent advisor Mr. Boisclair, that Quebec should invest in locally produced natural gas. This is a very well timed idea. Recent events have resulted in the value of our investment in […]