ODNR Shuts Down 5 Injection Wells in Vienna, OH After Spill
The Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources last week ordered the operator of five injection wells–all located in one area in Vienna Township (Trumbull County), OH–to close them all down. That somewhat radical action came following a finding that some of the frack wastewater meant to go down into the wells for injection had instead ended up in a nearby pond and wetland, contaminating both. The operator of the five injection wells is Kleese Development Associates of Warren, OH…
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Some astonishing new numbers from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. For the third year in a row, when you add both natural gas and oil together, the United States has been the #1 producer of hydrocarbons in the world. But this is even more astonishing and something MDN’s friends disbelieve when we tell them: for the third year in a row the U.S. has produced more natural gas than another other country in the world (namely Russia, who is #2). And get this: for two years running the U.S. has produced more oil than any other country in the world, including Saudi Arabia. When was the last time you heard that on the evening news? Yeah, NEVER. Fracking is nothing short of a miracle that has radically changed the energy outlook of this country–and it’s a miracle that should be celebrated every chance we get. Here’s the numbers and story from the EIA with news that once again, USA is #1!!!…