A Chesapeake Energy gas well blowout killed one, injured another, caused a neighborhood to be evacuated and sent at least 6 fire fighters to the hospital. The blowout spewed natural gas methane into the air for about 30 minutes.
This well was 300 feet from a house. …like this well.
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UPDATE: Haynesville Shale ‘black rain’ after blowout
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But Sharon, you must have your facts all screwed up…isn't this the safe alternative fuel, ya know the bridge fuel that's suppose to solve ALL OUR problems? Surely, you're not suggesting that it's…uh…dangerous? Surely not.
Update:
http://www.ksla.com/Global/story.asp?S=11549360
Haynesville Shale 'black rain' after blowout
I actually think natural gas is one of the major CAUSES of global warming. It's our bridge to extinction.
Sympathies to your neighborhood.
Do any drillers live there? How
about gas & oil executives? How
many people will die,due to unsafe practices as they continue to line their pockets?
God be with us,help us to overcome
the rape of your creation.
His widow says he was worried about safety:
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009911220313