Energy company tests theory of gas seepage into Pa. water wells by Tom Wilber, February 10, 2009:
Will reaping the riches of the Marcellus Shale carry threats of random explosions? Scientists and industry officials are working on an answer in Dimock Township, Pa., where gas originating 1,500 feet deep or more seeped into water supplies feeding homes. Cabot Oil & Gas, of Houston, has taken four water wells off line at homes in the Carter Road area and is venting nearby natural gas wells suspected to be related to the problem. The intensive investigation began after a water well exploded Jan. 1.
…
“We need to see whether this is something that could happen someplace else,” [Mark Carmon, spokesman for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection] said. “In a way, this is like one big experiment in the field.”
Recent Comments