More information available about air quality in Fort Worth, Arlington

An update on the Barnett Shale

See a recent presentation on the air quality study conducted for the Barnett Shale Energy Education Council. 

The entire study and lab reports are posted on this website. Ed Ireland, Ph.D., the council's executive director, has been sharing the presentation with civic and business groups.

Air Study Shows No Harmful Levels of Benzene, Other Compounds in Fort Worth and Arlington, District 2

The Barnett Shale Energy Education Council (BSEEC) today released the results of its air quality testing project which showed there are no harmful levels of benzene and other compounds being emitted from natural gas sites tested in Fort Worth and Arlington City Council District 2.

At-A-Glance: Air Quality Study Facts

The Barnett Shale Energy Education Council (BSEEC) commissioned an ambient air quality study to provide the public with scientifically sound data and fact-based information surrounding air emissions in the Barnett Shale.

BSEEC Provides Fact-Based Information from Experts

All of the information on the BSEEC web site is drawn from and authored by the most qualified experts in a particular field. In the case of air quality, the information on this web site has been contributed by a world renowned and highly respected toxicologist, Dr. Janet Kester. The terminology used in discussions of air quality is not familiar to most people and Dr. Kester provides good explanations of the very difficult material here.

You're Worried About The Air You Breathe. Don't Be.

The size of a giant blimp compared to a tiny balloon—that's the difference between the comparison value (AMCV) for short-term exposure to benzene (180 ppb) and the highest observed benzene level in June at an air monitoring station in Dish, Texas (.73 ppb).