What negative impact does urban drilling incur?
During drilling (about 3-4 weeks), as well as right before and right after, lots of activity takes place requiring trucks, workers, lights, and noise. b) The actual rig is unsightly while it is erected (3-4 weeks). c) The drilling requires a lot of water. Currently, all oil & gas companies combined are using about 1% of the water supply in our area. Potential conflict in times of drought. d) While most oil & gas companies have strict safety and security standards, the potential for accidents is always present. Possible safety hazards include accidents during construction phase, possible leaking of hydrocarbons and fluids, leeching of hazardous materials into public water supply, and the threat of fire or explosions.
