Investigation Confirms Pennsylvania Fracking Well Blowout Was Easily Preventable, Potentially Catast

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Investigation Confirms Pennsylvania Fracking Well Blowout Was Easily Preventable, Potentially Catastrophic

http://www.truth-out.org/investigation-confirms-pennsylvania-fracking-well-blowout-was-easily-preventable-potentially-catastr

Wednesday 14 July 2010

by: Mike Ludwig, t r u t h o u t | Report

First responders used cell phone cameras to photograph natural gas and wastewater spewing from the EOG Resources "fracking" gas well during the June 3 blowout in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. (Photo Courtesy of the PA Department of Environmental Protection)

Pennsylvanians are wondering if their state could become the next environmental ground zero after officials confirmed Tuesday that irresponsible drilling practices and a failed "blowout preventer" caused the June 3 blowout of a gas well in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Well operator EOG Resources uses controversial "fracking" techniques to harvest gas from the massive Marcellus Shale reserve, where the state has permitted thousands of wells.

[HopeHoops]

1. EOG is a spin-off of Enron. Are you shocked that they cut corners?

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2. k&r (nt)