WTF- Halliburton had refused to release information on hydraulic fracturing fluids to the EPA

[malaise]

http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/epa-and-halliburton-skirmish-promises-of-safer-fracking-fluid/
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After initially denying an EPA disclosure request, Halliburton promises safer fracking fluid and more disclosure.

Just a week after Halliburton had refused to release information on its hydraulic fracturing fluids to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the company promised to disclose the chemicals generally associated with fracking–and it announced the creation of a new, safer fluid.

The moves come as the U.S. oil and gas industry faces increasing scrutiny over hydraulic fracturing, or fracking—the controversial drilling technique which releases oil and natural gas trapped within rock formations by injecting water and chemicals deep underground to shatter the rock. Earlier this month, the EPA requested that nine companies disclose a complete list of chemicals used in natural gas fracking, and Haliburton was the only company to refuse.

[hobbit709]

1. Typical of them.

Why tell the people what they are poisoning you with, it hurts the bottom line.

[BrklynLiberal]

2. So...Halliburton can just stamp their feet and say "NO!"???????????

Nice government oversight...

Halliburton should be designated as a terrorist organization. They are probably responsible for more death and injury to Americans than Al Quaeda is.

[malaise]

3. That's the truth

:hi:

[LawnKorn]

4. Dick Cheney and his Energy Task Force gave them a pass

The big money of the oil companies has bought protection that is still working today.

[malaise]

7. I watched the 60 minutes program last week

on this topic.

[LawnKorn]

5. K&R

[yellerpup]

6. Halliburton is the only company exempt from reporting

to the EPA. Cheney says, "You're welcome, H! No problem, when the gang is on top."

[Hawkowl]

8. Obama has a compromise

All other companies must disclose the chemicals, and as a compromise, Haliburton gets to do whatever they want for "national security" reasons.

[WinkyDink]

9. They learned from a master.

Apologies to "The Heiress."