Recent Shale-gas Drilling Accidents

PA DEP press release on cause of Clearfield Blowout 7-13-10

Hazards of drilling not always underground.  6/21/10  http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/hazards-posed-by-natural-gas-drilling-not-always-underground-1.857452

Pittsburg Post Gazette; Accidents bring calls to suspend shale drilling 

Clearfield, PA well blowout summary 6/6/10

  
“Natural gas spews from well: “…Natural gas and brine water are leaking from the 36H well near S.B. Elliott State Park in Lawrence Township, EOG Resources, Inc. Vice President and General Manager Gary Smith and Clearfield County Emergency Management Deputy Director Jerry Pollock announced at a brief press conference yesterday…”We are assessing the situation at this time. The well is producing natural gas and brine water that has been contained to the well site.”…” ” (The Progress News, PA)- http://www.theprogressnews.com/default.asp?read=22720
 
“Marcellus blowout sprays gas in Clearfield County: “…There are no homes within a mile of the site, and crews dug a trench to stop chemicals in the water from entering groundwater, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection…” ” (PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW, PA)- http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_684495.html
 
“Marcellus shale well shoots gas into sky for hours: State to probe cause of accident in Clearfield County” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)- http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10156/1063381-455.stm
 
“Sen. Casey offers help after well blowout: “…Following a natural gas well blowout in Clearfield County, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), offered his help to state officials to aid in the cleanup and highlighted the need for new regulations to ensure that drilling is done in a way that provides greater protection for Pennsylvania…” ” (The Progress News, PA)- http://www.theprogressnews.com/default.asp?read=22726