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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

FLARE UP DATE

Update on those Flares.     After conversing with Dave Lawrence (DEQ official) , De, my cohort in this nightmare found out that they had  a permit for 30 days to flare the 3 flares.  ONE well needs 3 flares. It would appear as said yesterday they drilled the well, found so much hydrogen sulfide (H2S) that they couldn't just cap it, it was so HOT and of course SOUR according to Mr. Lawrence.  They are hoping, HOPING, to flare enough out so they can cap it.  UMMMM Wouldn't there still be H2S there and maybe in my opinion blow?  CORE Energy is with those wells, the other company owns the property nearby.  NO ONE WAS TOLD THIS WOULD BE HAPPENING after asking Mr. Lawrence if those around that sour well was told of the dangers of the chemicals.  No, well maybe the company did, I will find out lives around those and try and make contact.
The people living near there or in general should have been informed that there was a hazard of a dangerously, toxic, chemical being "flared".  Nope, not a word.   

Mr. Lawrence seemed new to the job and seemed eager to keep the lines of communication open.  ANYONE who has any problems, especially with that well with the flares, please contact him directly at 989-705-3419.  He has young children and wants to learn all he can about hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide.  He also said  there was a possibility that the permit which ends July 12 could be extended another 30 days but he wanted me to know that that wasn't a given.  The more he is hearing from me and De the more he is learning the dangers of H2S.   Well, I told him I would give him the benefit of the doubt, for now, and take his word of wanting to help people.  But I'm watching and he knows it and after dealing with me and De all morning he was saying it was a long day already at noon.  
There is your update.