Hydrofracing

[forgeblast]

I work right in Dimock where the nytimes article that was posted is about. In fact the picture that they showed I pass twice a day.
I am on those roads with water trucks all day long. It has gotten better, a lot better. The reason it has gotten better is because the roads are fixed and widened.
I dont hate the industry, I think its better to have a domestic product developed at home then a reliance on oil.
My friend (since 1st grade) works on a pad. He is a recycler. Every bit of mud that comes out goes through a plug mill and is then rebagged to be reused. (If I am explaining this wrong, or using the wrong terms its my fault not his i am probably just "missremembering". He was also explaining how many safty classes etc that he has had to go through before stepping on the well pad.

 

[lockhaven]

I wish Catfish had related his last post before. I was told that the "Gas Company" does not actually do anything it is all subcontractors. From what Catfish just posted I wish his company had the contract for my area. As i said before the pickups act normal and courteous both with speed and narrow dirt road etiquette. It sounds as tho his company is working with the community instead of ignoring it.:thumbsup:

 

[Catfish Man]

Yes typically the gas companies contract work out, however they set the specifications for how things will be run. There is always a representative from the gas company on location to insure things are being run to the companies specifications.

For instance if a contractor spills a chemical on the ground, the gas company is held responsible for everything. So the company representative will be dang sure the contractor cleans it up properly.

I do not work directly for the gas company, I work for a major oilfield service company, most of you would recognize the name.

Every year I attend multiple driving schools, (along with other safety classes). I guarantee you the general public has no where near the driving instruction that I have. And this is to drive a pickup, I can only imagine what they are sending the big truck drivers to.

Also my truck is equipped with a gps tracking device, they know where I am and how fast I am traveling at all times. If my truck exceeds the speed limit at any time, an e-mail is automatically generated and sent to my supervisor. If I brake hard, an e-mail is sent, if I take a curve to fast, an e-mail is sent. My company regularly fires people for bad driving habits.

Most of the bigger companies are very concerned with their image and go to extremes to keep it clean. One of the major companies, (they wear red coveralls) have been known to fire people that buy beer and cigarettes (off duty) while wearing the company uniform.

 

[Tollster]

I personally dont work for any gas company. In fact, I have relatives that do QA (supplier procedural audits) for the Nuclear Power Industry.

Interesting, however, I must clearify as I AM a Qualified Nuclear inspector (QC/QA/ISI) and have likely worked (Yes, inspected reactor components) at the plant very close to everyone that has posted in this thread, 36 plants at last count.

 

[Catfish Man]

If anyone is approached by a company wanting to drill on their land, you can pm me and I will tell you whether or not I know anything about the company.
If they run things properly, will respect your land etc.

However I'm not willing to share this information on a public forum.

I do not know about all of the companies, however due to the nature of my work I get around a good bit and have worked on rigs for most of the companies.

Usually if it's one of the bigger companies they are taking care of business in the proper manner, they have to much to lose not to.

 

[jonyyuma]

Okay, So YOU MAkE a living working for the Gas industry, Now I see why the generalizations touch a nerve.. Obviously , you don't see what happens anywhere but in your area?I only reported what I see happening in ARK. I was directly affected thru my In-laws, whom are all on community water....Nearly every one near there is affected by the chemical stench.. I was in Beebe, when the birds fell on New Years. There were a lot of roosts of Blackbirds there, But I did not see Piles of them any where in town..But you would see at least one every 100 ft. dead. Phosegene Gas I doubt it too???

 

[Catfish Man]

Obviously , you don't see what happens anywhere but in your area?

True I have no first had knowledge of what's going in Arkansas.

I have worked wells in Texas, Louisiana (land and inland barge), Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico (deepwater and shallow water), Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Africa. Sometimes working for major companies like the names you see on the pumps when you pump your gas and sometimes for little companies that nobody but the industry has ever heard of.

 

[Ken]

Thanks for reporting from "The Field" Ken.

Another interesting thing is used to be 11 or more days to drill the well. Now with more experance of what is under the ground only 8 days to arrive set up drill and be gone to new site. Sure it is noisy when drilling next to your house but if it bothers you they will move you to motel until they leave.
Some have taken them up but most understand.
Countless sand trucks. sand purchased in the state . local haulers
The building of the pad local construction companys with equipment purchased from in state business .
Water delivered by pipe line overland if crossing some ones property the right of way is paid.
Pipe is removed as soon as job is finished.
2 years ago and elderly man asked me if the 5 acre land the gas co. wanted to lease and drill on his property was worth signing for. Told him if there was gas he could purchase a new pick-up every month and hire a new driver to take him around. Saw him a year after the well was in and he asked if i remembered my comment. he laughed and said could purchase 2 pick-ups. and they had put in a large pond which he put fish in with a small boat dock.
A year after the pipeline is buried the land has been seeded with grass is a area the deer stay.Hunters have there deer stand next to the line.
The only people who complain are the ones without land.
thanks for the reply Egon.

 

[Tollster]

Another interesting thing is used to be 11 or more days to drill the well. Now with more experance of what is under the ground only 8 days to arrive set up drill and be gone to new site. Sure it is noisy when drilling next to your house but if it bothers you they will move you to motel until they leave.
Some have taken them up but most understand.
Countless sand trucks. sand purchased in the state . local haulers
The building of the pad local construction companys with equipment purchased from in state business .
Water delivered by pipe line overland if crossing some ones property the right of way is paid.
Pipe is removed as soon as job is finished.
2 years ago and elderly man asked me if the 5 acre land the gas co. wanted to lease and drill on his property was worth signing for. Told him if there was gas he could purchase a new pick-up every month and hire a new driver to take him around. Saw him a year after the well was in and he asked if i remembered my comment. he laughed and said could purchase 2 pick-ups. and they had put in a large pond which he put fish in with a small boat dock.
A year after the pipeline is buried the land has been seeded with grass is a area the deer stay.Hunters have there deer stand next to the line.
The only people who complain are the ones with land.
thanks for the reply Egon.

Nice to here those great get rich stories, they sound so common, fortunes of money in every well, how can ya go wrong!

 

[Catfish Man]

The environmental benefits of fracking—Kevin D. Williamson - NYPOST.com