Sorry for posting this here but couldn't find the gas lease thread


http://www.wnep.com/news/countybycou...tory?track=rss

Drilling Company Cited

March 10, 2009

A company that is drilling for natural gas in the northern tier is being accused of violating state environmental laws.

The Department of Environmental Protection is giving the Houston-based Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation until Friday to respond to a violation notice. DEP said Cabot has polluted more than a dozen water wells while drilling for gas in Susquehanna County. One well near Dimock exploded last month due to a build-up of methane gas in the well, causing problems with several near-by wells.

DEP said Cabot Oil must now come up with a plan to fix the problem. It must also provide drinking water to four homes and put methane detectors in nine other homes.