BLM Wants Public Comment on Oil & Gas Development in Western Part of State
Already one of the most active oil and gas regions in the country, Western Wyoming could see yet another increase in production wells if Chevron USA, Inc. gets BLM approval of its Table Rock Field near Rock Springs.
The federal agency is seeking public comments on the proposal.
The energy giant is planning on drilling up to 88 new wells. Under the proposal 33 shallow oil wells, 20 deep gas wells and as many as 35 water injection wells would be drilled in the Table Rock Field.
According to the BLM, roughly 300 acres would be disturbed by the drilling and each well drilled would have a lifespan of 40-55 years.
Wyoming continues to experience a boom boom in oil and gas drilling which has generated revenue and more infrastructure into the state but some drilling operations have raised concerns about water and air quality.
In particular, the focus has been on Pavillon, where there is evidence of groundwater contamination for drilling processes.
CLICK HERE to submit a comment or for more information contact the BLM Rock Springs Field Office.
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Comment by Ken Berscheit on 28 November 2011:
I am in favor of wyoming keeping its lead in energy production,this project will help us do that ,and at the samr time create much neede wyoming jobs.As an oilfield worker this is too good to pass up for minimal surface disturbance. Evan if there is opposition to this the theory that needs to be looked at is this: If we were to build houses there instead of developing it as a gas field,we may never recover the resources. HOWEVER ,if we pull the resources out of the ground first,we can always build on the surface later! that is a concept the ill thought out enviromentalists forget to look at.I am all for takeing care of our habitat,but dont stop progress and jobs for resources that otherwise would not be used! I’m all for this project to move forward Thank you Ken
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