All posts in the topic Oil Drilling in Central Ohio (Short link)
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- Latest post made by Elizabeth Ike at Jun 12 15:41 UTC
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/06/11/oilcontracts.ART_ART_06-11-08_A1_U0AF67L.html?sid=101 I came across the following article today in the Columbus Dispatch and was very interested to learn about the growing oil and natural gas industry in Ohio. Having grown up in a different part of the country where there was considerable opposition to local oil drilling, I'm curious to see what you all think about the expansion of oil and natural gas wells in your communities. The map image contained in the article shows the location of new wells drilled in 2007. Although much of Central Ohio has not been impacted by this new drilling, Licking and Knox counties are two areas that have experienced some of the greatest growth in new wells throughout the state. As the article mentions, the high energy prices we currently face are likely to increase the push for expanding oil and natural gas production in Ohio. Beyond wanting to just share this interesting article with the forum, I would like to see what you think about expanding the local oil/natural gas industry in the region. While there are many benefits to this production there are also several legitimate concerns associated with drilling, but these may vary somewhat based on location. Any input or thoughts you may have about this subject and the positive/negative impact it has on Central Ohio are appreciated. Thanks, Josh Wiener
This is a very interesting issue. I know very little about oil and gas extraction, so I am curious about how technology has evolved over the years. What are the environmental ramifications of the current industry standards? Are there Best Management Practices that can be followed to improve the sustainability of such activities, and do landowners have a say in determining *how* their land is drilled? It is such a test of balance with these issues. The major question in my mind is, do we strive to increase supply or to reduce demand? I think that there are pushes for both--but if we work *too*hard to increase supply (a physical/economic activity), I think we run the risk of inhibiting our progress in reducing demand (a psychological/lifestyle/values-based activity). On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 2:09 AM, Joshua Wiener <wiener.19@osu.edu> wrote: > > http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/06/11/oilcontracts.ART_ART_06-11-08_A1_U0AF67L.html?sid=101