DISQUS

barbwire · 1 year ago

Why didn't you ask Tinsley's spokesman what he means by "an environmentally protective manner"? You seem to be parsing every word of Teague while letting Tinsley entirely off the hook as to what the spokesman is saying, exactly. We all know what "an environmentall protective manner" has meant in the past with a majority of Republican officeholders and candidates: lip service.

hemingway · 1 year ago

I would interview Mr. Edward Tinsley III who has announced his dubious energy policy. This oil investor makes the simple-minded observation - "Energy and the economy are directly tied at the hip." Then he goes on to say he has no quick fix - just drill and drill and drill including in Otero Mesa. The salt basin aquifer in Otero Mesa has the largest untapped freshwater in the region. Now Mr. Tinsley wants to risk contaminating this invaluable aquifer by drilling in the porous geology of Otero Mesa. The best estimate of the amount of natural gas beneath Otero Mesa is equal to about two weeks worth of U.S. demand. The BLM has called it insignificant. However, we need facts not the typical partisan rhetoric. New Mexico should wake up to the meaningless campaign statements of Mr. Tinsley on the issues. He just wants to become a mouthpiece for the oil industry - pure and simple.

In contrast, Mr. Harry Teague, a real owner of an energy company has a comprehensive policy to deal with the energy crisis. This policy includes a package of tax incentives that extend and expand tax credits for investments in clean power and fuels, for homeowners, companies, and utilities. Tax credits should also be made available to help establish wind farms and solar mirrors in Southern New Mexico. A true energy crisis requires extraordinary means. He is also for more drilling where it will absolutely contribute to our energy needs. If you want a solid energy policy that can be successfully implemented, New Mexicans should vote for Harry Teague, who will be a knowledgeable Congressman on energy matters.

Oil drilling is a complex matter. From the article Mr. Haussamen is looking for simple answers. There are easy no answers. Even the U.S. House of Representative’s Oversight and Government Reform Committee is now investigating the "process called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, used in the creation of gas wells, which allegedly has caused contamination of the drinking water in several locations around the country. In the fracking process, water, sand and other materials are injected deep into underground wells at high pressure to force out gas, which can then be recovered."

Gas companies not only inject diesel fuel into the fracking liquid as a part of their drilling, but also inject benezine, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene into the liquid, which in turn can contaminate drinking water especially with the porous geology of Otero Mesa.


In addition there is a lack of oversight on the drilling process. Then we have the irresponsible drilling advocates. What a combination for disaster.

thomasjames · 1 year ago

Hemingway, finally something I agree with you on....