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DBlain · 11-18-2012, 12:21 PM

wow I am for drilling for oil in the US but in places were people don't live, and run by professional organizations, not just a willy nilly oil rig here and there scattered about neighborhoods.

I am in the dust collection industry, I am sure most of you never heard of it, but I sell industrial filters for equipment that captures dust from welding, grinding, sandblasting, and outside conditions like sandblasting bridges, mining, and drilling. Just about every community has regulations on how much pollutions can be put in the air or inside of a factory and in order to get a permit they normally have to state what they will be doing to capture the particulate and it sounds like this rig has nothing. Your mom is right to call the EPA since they regulate that type of stuff and hand out the permit. I have often had companies pay two and three times the cost of the filter because their job was shut down by the EPA because the filters were plugged and particulate was leaking into the air, if this was inside a plant it would be handled by OSHA.

To fight your situation you really need to do it as a group, so my first approach would be to organize the neighbors. Then take photos and videos of everything, including the dust covering cars, outdoor furniture window screens etc. Then you will need to do research to find out what they need to do to be in compliance and what your rights are. This is why it is good to do it as a group you can divide and conquer, and be able to get more in depth if you have more people helping. I would also find out what happens if they hit what they are looking for, how will it be removed if it is a "producer" you could be in for years and years of them pumping for gas.

We have an asphalt plant on the other side of the lake, to me it is not noticeable but occasionally it gives off a bad smell, well some lake people were extremely bothered by it and formed a committee to get them to either shut down or beef up their equipment that handles their pollution and dust control. The group found a pro bono attorney that specializes in environmental law and he managed to bring suit against them, a settlement was made and the company had to comply if they wanted to remain there. So groups can make a difference when they go about it the right way.

Good luck and if the oil rig people need a better dust collection filter, have them call me

BabyGirl Rosie · 11-22-2012, 11:49 AM

Well thank goodness the last few nights have been quiet! Either they hit the payload or they went on Thanksgiving vacation! Either way, at least we are not being disturbed!

Lil Sis · 11-22-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

Well thank goodness the last few nights have been quiet! Either they hit the payload or they went on Thanksgiving vacation! Either way, at least we are not being disturbed!

I am glad

Harrysmum · 11-22-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

Well thank goodness the last few nights have been quiet! Either they hit the payload or they went on Thanksgiving vacation! Either way, at least we are not being disturbed!

Oh, thank goodness for that! Brilliant news!

It's making me giggle - a lot of the ads that are showing up at the top are 'How to drill for Oil Well' ads....aaaaaargh!!!

Sally x

BabyGirl Rosie · 11-22-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Harrysmum

Oh, thank goodness for that! Brilliant news!

It's making me giggle - a lot of the ads that are showing up at the top are 'How to drill for Oil Well' ads....aaaaaargh!!!

Sally x

Well all I can say is if it is close to your home DON'T DO IT!

McheleM · 11-22-2012, 06:57 PM

The ones in midland and Odessa run until they're dry.... Day and night, all day, all night.

Verbena · 11-24-2012, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

My parents live by me. Mom wants to call the EPA. I don't know. Maybe this company don't know what they are doing.

She should. If there is black stuff all over the cars you are breathing it in. And it can cause asthma or even worse. Tell mom to go for it!!!!

Verbena · 11-24-2012, 05:52 AM

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Know somebody that uses decibel meters in their work you could borrow one from and use the camcorder to record it as it goes up for the camera? I know sound recrdings just don't capture ambient sound well and that stuff they call infrasound, pressure changes, etc. The EPA should have all of the necessary equip to measure their output once they get involved - if they will. But likely you will need the influence of your senator's/reps' offices or a local TV station, newspaper and neighbors in order to get someone to really look into your situation there. But gather all of the evidence you can, collect some of the dirt, dust, etc., put it on something in plastic bags, record and photo all you can and start your journal posting the date, time and weather conditions when you are disturbed by the noise or pollution to go with your physical samples and video/audio samples. Take photos of the rig and its various machines, etc., as up-close as possible and have your map printed out showing your proximity to the rig. Write the people responsible for this rig complaining of its various physical and audio pollutions with your U. S./state senators, U.S. and state reps, your mayor, council members, local TV and radio stations, newspapers, the EPA as co-addressees and everyone else having oversight of that rig's operation in your community begging for relief and help. And then start calling everyone you can to find out what to do next.

BabyGirl Rosie · 11-24-2012, 11:45 AM

Yay! It's over!! The big tower thing is GONE! Thank The Lord!

Lil Sis · 11-24-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

Yay! It's over!! The big tower thing is GONE! Thank The Lord!

: jump28ib:

Yorkiemom1 · 11-24-2012, 12:49 PM

Great!! They either hit a dry hole or they have capped it.

BabyGirl Rosie · 11-24-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

Great!! They either hit a dry hole or they have capped it.

That's what my dad said. Either way, he thinks all the really loud noises are gone!

11-18-2012, 12:21 PM	#46
DBlain Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oakland County MI Posts: 6,190	wow I am for drilling for oil in the US but in places were people don't live, and run by professional organizations, not just a willy nilly oil rig here and there scattered about neighborhoods. I am in the dust collection industry, I am sure most of you never heard of it, but I sell industrial filters for equipment that captures dust from welding, grinding, sandblasting, and outside conditions like sandblasting bridges, mining, and drilling. Just about every community has regulations on how much pollutions can be put in the air or inside of a factory and in order to get a permit they normally have to state what they will be doing to capture the particulate and it sounds like this rig has nothing. Your mom is right to call the EPA since they regulate that type of stuff and hand out the permit. I have often had companies pay two and three times the cost of the filter because their job was shut down by the EPA because the filters were plugged and particulate was leaking into the air, if this was inside a plant it would be handled by OSHA. To fight your situation you really need to do it as a group, so my first approach would be to organize the neighbors. Then take photos and videos of everything, including the dust covering cars, outdoor furniture window screens etc. Then you will need to do research to find out what they need to do to be in compliance and what your rights are. This is why it is good to do it as a group you can divide and conquer, and be able to get more in depth if you have more people helping. I would also find out what happens if they hit what they are looking for, how will it be removed if it is a "producer" you could be in for years and years of them pumping for gas. We have an asphalt plant on the other side of the lake, to me it is not noticeable but occasionally it gives off a bad smell, well some lake people were extremely bothered by it and formed a committee to get them to either shut down or beef up their equipment that handles their pollution and dust control. The group found a pro bono attorney that specializes in environmental law and he managed to bring suit against them, a settlement was made and the company had to comply if they wanted to remain there. So groups can make a difference when they go about it the right way. Good luck and if the oil rig people need a better dust collection filter, have them call me __________________ Lola my amazing little yorkie-pom Donna Last edited by DBlain; 11-18-2012 at 12:22 PM.

11-22-2012, 11:49 AM	#47
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Well thank goodness the last few nights have been quiet! Either they hit the payload or they went on Thanksgiving vacation! Either way, at least we are not being disturbed! __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace! Last edited by BabyGirl Rosie; 11-22-2012 at 11:50 AM.

11-22-2012, 06:57 PM	#51
McheleM Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mesquite, TX Posts: 2,659	The ones in midland and Odessa run until they're dry.... Day and night, all day, all night. __________________ "You've never learned to live until you've done something for someone for which they can never repay you."~Ralph Hall.

11-24-2012, 11:45 AM	#54
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Yay! It's over!! The big tower thing is GONE! Thank The Lord! __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

11-24-2012, 12:49 PM	#56
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	Great!! They either hit a dry hole or they have capped it.