http://www.statesman.com/news/local/fracking-researcher-has-ties-to-industry-2421142.html
Important note:
"But the university does not consider his role a potential conflict of interest or scientific misconduct because Groat only "reviewed the summary of findings and made no substantial changes in what was put together by the researchers," said Charlie Cook, deputy director of the Energy Institute.
UT will not investigate the matter any further or sanction Groat, he said."
"Fracking Researcher Has Ties To Industry" and therefore just might know what the H*** he is talking about!
While I have no doubt the researcher knows quite a lot about the business, it is never good to let a fox watch the hen house.