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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBrownback hopes to boost fracking in Kansas
Gov. Sam Brownback, on his way to the Cotton Bowl in Texas this week, stopped in Oklahoma City and met with leaders of two energy companies, SandRidge and Chesapeake, looking to smooth the way for energy companies to do more hydraulic fracturing in Kansas.
Fracking, as the process is commonly called, is spreading fast across the country and allows the extraction of more oil and gas. It is new and home-grown energy and it creates jobs, Brownback Chief of Staff David Kensinger told Wichitas Pachyderm Club on Friday.
Kensinger said the process is already in use in Harper and other counties and could bring 25,000 new jobs to the state and significantly boost the state economy. The governor will announce more details soon.
Its making people a lot of money and creating a lot of jobs elsewhere, Kensinger said. On other issues, Kensinger said:
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Brownback hopes to boost fracking in Kansas (Original Post)
proud2BlibKansan
Jan 2012
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rurallib
(62,328 posts)1. and poisoning water for the peons
what a fucking idiot.
no doubt the Kochs own him.
TheDebbieDee
(11,119 posts)9. No doubt. Aren't the Kochsuckers from Wichita?
rurallib
(62,328 posts)10. I think so.
proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)11. Yes they are
YvonneCa
(10,117 posts)2. I have an extra 'earthquake safety' kit...
...in my garage if you need it...
proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)4. Thanks! I'll let you know.
LOL
DURHAM D
(32,580 posts)3. oh groan
I was afraid that jackass would do this.
RKP5637
(67,008 posts)5. There won't be much left of Kansas by the time this asshole finishes.
CanonRay
(14,011 posts)6. He luvs him some earthquakes!
Not to mention exploding faucets. Good luck with that, Kansans
benld74
(9,881 posts)7. Next Kansas earthquake n 3,2,,,,
TheDebbieDee
(11,119 posts)8. I hope these dipshits aren't aware that fracking causes earthquakes!
If they are aware that fracking causes earthquakes, then they are murderous cyborgs!
ThomThom
(1,486 posts)12. it may create jobs today, but the price tomorrow for clean water
will be huge
is he not paying any attention at all?
the problems have been documented
proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)15. The underground aquifers are already poisoned.
This just finishes the job nicely.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)13. he still sucks
#heblowsalot
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)14. This Californian wishes Kansas happy earthquakes!!
Brownback is utterly clueless.
greymattermom
(5,750 posts)16. new Madrid
not that close to Kansas, but will there be fracking near the new Madrid fault? That could shake us up some.
proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)17. 5 - 6 hour drive from the bootheel to SE KS
Not that far, actually.