Recent Gas Drilling News (04-11-10 10PM EDT): NY & PA:
"County study says soil from gas drilling is safe: "...Chemung County officials over the weekend released results of a study that shows radiation levels in soil pulled from the ground during natural gas exploration are well below Environmental Protection Agency standards..." " (NY)- http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20100411/NEWS01/4110369/County-study-says-soil-from-gas-drilling-is-safe "Company to drill Marcellus test wells in Chenango County: "...Norse Energy has applied for permits for vertical wells into the Marcellus under rules developed decades ago for other types of formations..." " (NY)- http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20100411/NEWS01/4110349/1126/news/Company-to-drill-Marcellus-test-wells-in-Chenango-County (Event) "Meetings to address Marcellus jobs, finances: "...Broome County Cornell Cooperative Extension will host financial seminars related to the prospects of Marcellus Shale gas development on Wednesday and Saturday...Wednesday's meeting will be from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Chenango Valley High School. Saturday's meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Windsor High School. Both meetings are free..." " (NY)- http://www.stargazette.com/article/20100411/NEWS01/4110381/1113/Meetings-to-address-Marcellus-jobs--finances "Urban: Sierra Club scared drilling firm away: "...A natural gas company has opted not to pursue a lease at Moon Lake Park, citing concerns about drilling on recreational property as a reason..." " (PA)- http://citizensvoice.com/news/urban-sierra-club-scared-drilling-firm-away-1.726400 , http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4019364 , & http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/gas-company-backs-off-moon-lake-luzerne-commissioner-says-encana-scared-off-1.726347 "Cabot cited after spill contaminates spring, wetland" (Dimock PA)- http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20100411/NEWS01/4110373/1112/Cabot-cited-after-spill-contaminates-spring--wetland "Shale concerns overblown: "...Lou D’Amico is president of the Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association (PIOGA) and an adviser to EnergyInDepth..." " (PA)- http://www.gogreentoolshed.com/shale-concerns-overblown "1.1 million wells ‘fracked’ in 60 years: Marcellus Shale fracking debate wages on, D’Amico guest editorial cries foul" (PA)- http://www.greeningofoil.com/post/11-million-wells-e28098frackede28099-in-60-years.aspx "WELL, WELL NEIGHBOR: "...And a growing debate has emerged about emissions from wells and compressor stations, where the gas is processed before it is piped off to distant markets...ome of the initial euphoria from the boom, when property owners received big payments for leasing their rights, has turned to remorse...A lot of people here said they didn't realize the magnitude of what they were signing," said Fullenwider. "When the drilling started, people started having second thoughts..." (PA)- http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20100411_WELL__WELL_NEIGHBOR.html National & Canadian: "Fatal gas tank blast brings calls for better warnings: "...Devon Byrd, 16, and Wade White, 18, were killed when a natural gas tank at a well production site exploded last fall in Carnes, in southern Mississippi..." " (CNN)- http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/11/gas.tank.safety/index.html "Lightning suspected in explosion at NC gas substation" (North Carolina)- http://www.goupstate.com/article/20100410/ARTICLES/4101020/1051 "Gas wells to be drilled in N. Charleston" (West Virginia)- http://sundaygazettemail.com/News/201004110264 "Pro: Shale gas will be a pivot to the oil and gas industry and regional economy" (Texas)- http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/apr/11/jv_pro_shale_gas_041210_91795/?business&local-business "Con: Shale gas drilling harms the environment and poses health risks" (Texas)- http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/apr/11/jv_con_shale_gas_041210_91900/?business&local-business "Site reclamation follows unsuccessful natural gas exploration: "...The well is plugged and soon, all the ground will be once again covered in sagebrush and bunchgrass..." " (Washington)- http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4019037 _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
