Monroe County well has been capped

Monroe County well has been capped

Wednesday, December 24, 2014 by Katie Woods

After spewing natural gas for 10 days in Monroe County, a well has been capped, reports Akron Beacon Journal.

A contractor replaced the wellhead and therefore capped the Sardis, Ohio, well in the afternoon of Dec. 23. Residents in a 1.5-mile radius around the well were able to return to their homes

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will investigate the incident.

Via: Akron Beacon Journal > Contractor caps gas-leaking Monroe County well late Tuesday

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