The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) released shale drilling lease permit figures this week. The monitoring agency issued 45 Utica shale drilling permits this year. A distinct increase in permit requests and approvals occurred from July through September with 27 permits issued to unearth natural gas. Two Democrats from the Ohio House of Representatives authored a measure seeking to halt all hydraulic fracturing activity until the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can conduct a study on air and water quality safety concerns. Such a study is anticipated to take two years to complete.
My Ohio Twitter followers shared their thoughts on the increase in permits and possible moratorium via email and instant messaging.
* "Why would anyone think that a federal government study could be conducted in a timely manner? Ohio's permit and well drilling monitoring exceeds the EPA's own standards and inspection process. Fracking has been going on since the 1950s, there have been plenty of studies already. Drilling in Ohio will create jobs, safe jobs."-- Robert Walters, retired military, Sabina.
* "I support the drilling and the tax revenue which will occur in our region. If the EPA did not think Ohio monitored the process well or knew that hydraulic fracturing was not safe, we would not have gotten this far in the process. Even though some people are just now learning about the shale drilling and brine disposal process, it has been going on for decades. The EPA has had plenty of time to intercede." -- Cynthia Richards, nurse, Logan.
* "It is about time someone tried to reign in the shale boom and wild west attitude going on in Ohio. Thank you to the two Democrat ladies who are standing up to the status quo. Jobs are fine but destroying our water and natural resources in the process is not alright. The EPA needs time to study the results of fracking and Kasich should have to pay for an on-site federal monitor to come in and see what Ohio is doing." -- Larissa Monarch, Ohio University student, Athens.
* "There has been at least one active shale drilling project going on in Ohio since 2009. If the EPA and far left liberals were so concerned about dangers they have had plenty of time to visit, monitor and study the existing well. There have been no air or water quality issued from that natural gas project. The ODNR is more than capable of doing its job on a larger scale." -- Myrriah Thompson, small business owner, Marietta.
* "If the shale boom is only has as successful as anticipated, so many local communities will benefit from the tax revenue for underfunded levies, thousands of drilling related jobs and increased business at local stores. Governor Kasich is courting Toyota to Ohio, which will bring even more jobs. They will make cars which run on natural gas and convertors so we can use the far less expensive natural gas in our tanks. In rural areas we have to travel at least 30 miles to get to work or sometimes even the doctor or grocery store. I trust the guys at ODNR to do their jobs well."-- Ryan Walters, retired accountant, Creola.
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