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Answering your questions about what makes the world go ”round by interviewing the correct people with the honest answers. Relating kitchen table issues to the outdoors and the environment. And, remembering the history, perspectives, and events that delivered us to today’s social place and awareness.
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Jan 17, 2026
Jan 17, 2026
26 min
The Texas Rail Road Commission's main job is permitting drilling and pipelines in the oil patch. This election cycle a host of challengers are vying for Jim Wright's seat on the commission. One point of contention that draws attention is also the permitting of "flares". This is when excess natural gas is burned because there is no place for storage. Candidate James Matlock discusses this conundrum, as well as, defines "orphan wells" and the problem with continually putting frack water down reinjection wells.
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