Oil wells give Akron hundreds of thousands of dollars
Saturday, October 3, 2015
The Plain Dealer reports that the more than 200 oil wells drilled on Akron’s city-owned land have brought the city about $375,000 a year over the last 18 years. Some of the wells are drilled around Lake Rockwell, which supplies Akron’s water.
Just last week, the City of Akron sold its mineral rights for a location near the Kenmore Leg and U.S. Route 224, as well as a location near West Waterloo Road and 27th St. SW.
Environmental activists oppose drinking within city limits. Citizens concerned about the possibility of accidents at well sites have also spoken up.
Via: The Plain Dealer > Akron’s drinking water supply surrounded by oil wells, a cash cow for the city
More about drilling in Summit County:
- Akron passes resolution to keep fracking out of parks July 17, 2015
- Summit County Council opposes Nexus pipeline’s path Jan. 28, 2015
- Northeast Ohio town votes for alternate route for pipeline Dec. 22, 2014
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What is fracking?
Fracking is a slang term for hydraulic fracturing. Fracturing is a process by which highly pressurized fluid is pumped thousands of feet into the ground to fracture rock formations. The goal is to release the natural gas that’s locked inside the rock.
Is it safe?
What most concerns people about fracturing is ground water contamination. The worry is that fractures underground, caused by the process, will extending upwards and into aquifers, releasing gas and chemicals into the ground water supply. There’s been no confirmed reports of such a thing happening. Though surface spills and drill site blowouts can lead to localized environmental concerns.
Will my water catch on fire?
Flammable water is caused by the release of methane gas into a drinking water supply. Methane gas occurs naturally and can be released by any kind of drilling, including water wells. In Pennsylvania officials fined Chesapeake Energy $1 million for contaminating ground water with methane. It was determined that the company had not properly cemented it’s boreholes and gas migrated up the well, between rock and into aquifers.
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