Part 2: Inhofe Responds to Attacks on Hydraulic Fracturing

Part 2 of Inhofe Speech - WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today delivered a floor speech highlighting the nations vast reserve of energy resources recoverable through hydraulic fracturing techniques. Inhofe praised the fracturing industry for its impressive job growth and flawless safety record. The 60 year old technique, which has been responsible for 7 billion barrels of oil and 600 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas, is under fire from several federal and state representatives who claim the practice endangers drinking water sources. Today, Inhofe set the record straight on a number of falsehoods concerning hydraulic fracturing regulations.

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According to the Oil and Gas Accountability Project, “drilling fluids or muds are made up of a base fluid (water, diesel or mineral oil, or a synthetic compound); weighting agents; bentonite clay to help remove cuttings from the well and to form a filter cake on the walls of the hole; chrome lignosulfonates and lignites to keep the mud in a fluid state; and various additives that serve specific functions, such as biocides, diesel lubricants and chromate corrosion inhibitors….

[ier1cki]

a monkey could be a better senator. this man probably doesn't even write his own speeches. i bet they come straight from the oil & gas lobbiests