Spill in Dimock, Pa.; Part 1

Gas Drilling-related spill; Bentonite spill in wetlands on Troy Rd., Heitsman land; 9-20-09; caused shut-down of Cabot Gas Co. for two weeks;

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[veraduerga]

nothing funny about changing the earth's surface so the big boys can play with their machines and leaving a mess behind for others to clean up and the cost of clean-up will surpass any profits made.

[fury8793]

The gas wells keep me up every night. It's pretty sad.... At least they can't drill for a while.

[veraduerga]

@fury8793 -- yes, very sad; where is the drilling going on? what township or road--

hope it stay stopped forever.

[veraduerga]

"freestyler7886"--get back to us after they start drilling on your land and in your area,

and after a few months , let us know if you still are so " glad to have them come"--come to Carter Rd., Dimock, and see what the people have been living with for 2 years now--a group of us are going on Monday to check it out the latest--join us, and see what it's like--the real deal--

[bill7920]

How many jobs were created locally? How has any of this helped lower the cost of fuel? We all understand the need and benifit of exploring alternative fuel options but at what cost?

[veraduerga]

not many jobs created locally; mostly for people from outside of the state coming in and doing their work; cost of fuel hasn't gone down; our health, and the health of air, water, land is more important than costs; this industry is costing billions; we have no indication that "exploring alternative fuels" is more costly.

[jdcatskinner]

that pipeline will outlast any asshole in this video there are pipelines that are 90 years old still in use and there are thousands of them in pa wow people need to get lives

[CleanWaterActionPA]

@veraduerga This is, and has been an important issue in the Dimock area as well as many other places in PA. If you haven't already I encourage you to check out Clean Water Actions video on here

[miazizdragon]

never mentioned the gas station with leaky tanks and dumped car fluids , nor the two meth labs found in that town dumping chemicals.....

[s46d45m17]

This is not to help the people this is how the mega wealthy profit and they don't care who it hurts as long as they get there money, same old story money is the root of all evil. and yes I have worked for the natural gas industry it is no different than any other it's all about the money.

[s46d45m17]

This is not to help the people this is how the mega wealthy profit and they don't care who it hurts as long as they get there money, same old story money is the root of all evil.

[kc2jga]

@veraduerga We'll remember that in 40 years when natural gas in this area runs out and we haven't drilled for new wells since then. Dumb ass.