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