In The News

August 13, 2010

“The city has been mandatory pooled into two gas and oil wells after a hearing held on Tuesday. Alai said that the city plans on appealing and going to the Ohio Supreme Court if need be.”

http://www.cleveland.com/sunstarcourier/index.ssf/2010/08/broadview_heights_being_mandat.html

“The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is pursuing legal action against a drilling company following a spill of 1,000 gallons of crude oil from a gas-well leak in Gates Mills on June 19.   Rick Simmers, of ODNR, said Tuesday the spill was preventable.”

http://chagrinvalleytimes.com/NC/0/2218.html

August 03, 2010

According to the Broadview Heights Engineering Department, Gonzoil Oil was trying to bore a gas line and hit a water main on Broadview Road, causing the road to buckle.

Published: Friday, July 30, 2010

“We know they don’t have enough inspectors,” councilwoman Karen Schneider said, saying any valve could fail anytime in any part of town. “There’s no guarantee with any of these damn wells.”

Councilman Doug Bletcher said the situation was scary because he suspects ODNR has no process to keep track of defective equipment.

http://blog.cleveland.com/sunmessenger/2010/07/ohio_will_sue_gates_mills_gas.html