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Adam Briggle, part 15- Fracking Resumes
Dr. Briggle discusses when fracking resumed in Denton.
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Adam Briggle, part 14- HB40
Dr. Briggle discusses what HB40 is.
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Adam Briggle, part 13- Reaction to HB40
Dr. Briggle discusses his and Frack Free Denton's reaction to HB40.
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Adam Briggle, part 12- Local Control
Dr. Briggle discusses the idea of local control and how the Frack Free Denton movement implemented it into their fight against HB40.
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Adam Briggle, part 11- Personal Backlash
Dr. Briggle discusses the backlash and threats he and his family received.
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Adam Briggle, part 10- Immediate Aftermath of the Ban Passing
Dr. Briggle discusses the aftermath of the Denton fracking ban.
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Adam Briggle, part 9- Days Leading Up to Election Day and Election Day
Dr. Briggle discusses the days leading up to the November 2014 election and the events and emotions of Election Day.
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Adam Briggle, part 8- Debates and Talking Points
Dr. Briggle discusses the debates he participated in and some of the movements talking points.
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Adam Briggle, part 7- The Opposition
Dr. Briggle discusses what the opposition to Frack Free Denton consisted of.
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Adam Briggle, part 6- The Beginning of Frack Free Denton
Dr. Briggle discusses the beginning of Frack Free Denton and how a group of activists came together.
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Adam Briggle, part 5- The Call For the Ban
Dr. Briggle discusses the shift from community advising to becoming an activist and the call for a ban against fracking in Denton.
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Adam Briggle, part 4- DAG Town Halls
Dr. Briggle discusses the town hall meetings held to inform the community about fracking.
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Adam Briggle, part 3- Early Involvement in the Movement.
Dr. Briggle discusses his roots in Denton's anti-fracking movement and the beginning of DAG.
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Adam Briggle, part 2- Making Denton home.
Dr. Briggle discusses the impact fracking had on making Denton home for his family.
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Adam Briggle, part 1- Background and Introduction.
A brief introduction to this project and to Adam Briggle.
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Gas Drilling and Oil Production
Map of the Barnett Shale and its current operations.
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Drilling Permits Issued Graph
A graph that shows the number of drilling permits issued between 2000 and October 2019 for the Barnett Shale.
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Railroad Commissioners Comment on Ban
Official statements by the Railroad Commissioners following the passing of the ban.
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City of Denton, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda April 8, 2015
A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission where a request to extend the Drill Well Moratorium is heard. Foreshadows the passing of HB40.
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City of Denton, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda December 16, 2014
A joint public hearing between City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to hear public input about amendments for the Gas Well Ordinance.
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City of Denton, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda October 22, 2014
Documents further closed meeting consultations with City attorneys regarding proposed revisions to the Gas Well Ordinance.
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An Energy Revolution:
35 Years of Fracking in the Barnett Shale
A North Texans for Natural Gas Special Report created in 2016 offering a pro-industry look at hydraulic fracturing with Barnett Shale, offering statistics relating to natural gas extractions and a brief history of its technological development.
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City of Denton, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda October 8, 2014
Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission where closed meetings with City's attorneys are continued.
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City of Denton, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda September 24, 2014
A meeting of the City of Denton Planning and Zoning Commission where the commission met in closed meeting with the City's attorney's for consultation about the Gas Drill Ordinance.
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City of Denton, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda August 27, 2014
Meeting of the City of Denton Planning and Zoning Commission where the commission provided direction to the City's attorneys about the Gas Well Ordinance and legal matters concerns citizens' efforts to ban fracking.