PressConnects of Greater Binghamton, NY, reported today that between 6,000 and 8,000 gallons of an agent used to stimulate natural gas production LEAKED from a pipe at a drilling operation and contaminated a nearby wetland and stream in Dimock, Susquehanna County, PA, according to the PA Department of Environmental Protection. The spill occurred Wednesday, September 16th, at the Heitsman Well and flowed into Stevens Creek and a nearby wetland. Cabot operates the well. There were two separate spills Wednesday- one in the afternoon (25-50 barrels) and one in the evening (about 140 barrels). An investigation is underway to determine what chemicals were released into the environment. Read the full article here.September 19th Update from PressConnects.com
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY!
WE ARE IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF DIMOCK WHO CONTINUE TO SUFFER AT THE HANDS OF CABOT OIL
WE ARE IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF DIMOCK WHO CONTINUE TO SUFFER AT THE HANDS OF CABOT OIL
They had a spill and continued the frack job as though nothing happened and then had another spill.
ReplyDeleteThe message: Get out of our way! We don't give a damn about plants, animals, people, air or water. Get out of our way, we're making MONEY!
TXSharon...Agreed. That pretty much sums up their "good neighbor" policy. Actions speak far louder than words. As I write this, a videographer is trying to get access to the stream below the spill.
ReplyDeleteBrief update...several media reports indicate there has been a fish kill.
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