Tag Archives: Frac Sand
In West Texas, Fracking Companies Face a Tough Challenger – The Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
Out in the sand dunes of west Texas, a tiny lizard has been wrapped up in a big controversy for years. The four-inch long dunes sagebrush lizard calls the middle of the Permian Basin home, but conservationists have long feared … Continue reading
State Looks at Energy Industry’s Impacts on Permian Basin Roads
Over the course of two days, the growing frac sand industry came into focus during two Texas House hearings.
Permian Frac Sand: If We Mine It, Will They Come?
There’s a natural resource sitting above ground in oil-rich West Texas that’s in high demand this summer. Millions of tons of it, in fact. A field of sand dunes extends 200 miles in a crescent from New Mexico through the … Continue reading
San Angelo City Council Keeps Its Distance from Frac Sand Debate
City council members in San Angelo have voted down a proposed resolution to “acknowledge the considerable public opposition” to franc sand businesses within city limits. On Tuesday, council members said they’ve received hundreds of phone calls from San Angelo residents … Continue reading