Monday, July 10, 2006
Texas oil boom, redux
This is a hoot, from the name of the town -- Petrolia -- and its history to the news of the day. I know this little town, about 2 miles south of the Oklahoma border as the crow flies, about 5 miles driving, well.
--ER
From the Clay County Leader, in Henrietta, Texas.
Petrolia City Council was scheduled to take up permits for two oil wells drilled within the city limits Wednesday night, July 5.
The monthly council meeting was delayed until Wednesday due to the Fourth of July holiday Tuesday, the council's regular meeting night.
The two wells in question have already been drilled in the southwest part of the city, off Austin St., in apparent violation of a long-standing city ordinance.
The ordinance that restricted oil well drilling inside the city was put on the books when the Byers brothers originally platted the town, which celebrated its centennial two years ago.
The shallow Petrolia oil field is among the oldest in the state and also home to the original Lone Star gas field, which launched the natural gas industry in Texas.
The oil wells were drilled about five weeks ago, close to another working well that is just outside the city.
The city council discussed whether to seek a restraining order on the wells, but decided instead to go through with permitting procedures outlined in the ordinance, upon advice of an attorney. ...
The unpermitted wells have apparently resulted in complaints from several citizens who live nearby.
--ER
From the Clay County Leader, in Henrietta, Texas.
Petrolia City Council was scheduled to take up permits for two oil wells drilled within the city limits Wednesday night, July 5.
The monthly council meeting was delayed until Wednesday due to the Fourth of July holiday Tuesday, the council's regular meeting night.
The two wells in question have already been drilled in the southwest part of the city, off Austin St., in apparent violation of a long-standing city ordinance.
The ordinance that restricted oil well drilling inside the city was put on the books when the Byers brothers originally platted the town, which celebrated its centennial two years ago.
The shallow Petrolia oil field is among the oldest in the state and also home to the original Lone Star gas field, which launched the natural gas industry in Texas.
The oil wells were drilled about five weeks ago, close to another working well that is just outside the city.
The city council discussed whether to seek a restraining order on the wells, but decided instead to go through with permitting procedures outlined in the ordinance, upon advice of an attorney. ...
The unpermitted wells have apparently resulted in complaints from several citizens who live nearby.
