$7,500 for high-impact waivers in Como

A follow-up to Sunday's story about the influx of  high-impact drilling sites in Tarrant County.

One of the sites under consideration is between Bryant-Irvin Road and Westridge Drive, between the Lake Como and Ridglea neighborhoods. To get approval from the city, drilling company Chesapeake Energy has to get permission from all the surrounding owners, or go to the City Council.

Chesapeake Energy sent a letter to residents this week offering as much as $7,500 if they sign the waivers allowing the site to be drilled. Read the letter here: 062810 Westridge Letter.

-- Mike Lee

 

Comments

[Jim]

The wells are a great chance to bring money in to the City.

Let Chesapeake drill the wells. Everyone wins.

[R Beck]

I live on the West Side of Fort Worth. I got a measley $500 dollar bonus when everyone else got $2500 to $3000. When it came time for the extension I was told take it or leave it and got a nother $600.00. Most of my neighbors said they were not going to sign an extended lease. I have put up with trucks, lights, loud noises from a well that is less than 600 ft. from my home and can't find a sole who cares and have been kept awake at night with all the noise. So why was I not offered this amount. I call the Railroad Commission and they tell me that well was "special". What does that mean, "special". It is located on the corner of Westpoint/Almeada and houses are all around. Who approved the drilling on this one? That was so wrong. Come live next to this!! Mayor or council members of Fort Worth!! Where will my vote go? Now the pipeline and the stopping of traffic and who wants that big pipeline so close to your home that you have worked hard for nearly 20 years? I am a concerned Westpoint Neighbor. This was just crazy!! Where was our offer of at least $7500 to put up with this? RB

Read more: http://startelegram.typepad.com/barnett_shale/2010/05/judge-to-hear-leasing-lawsuits.html#comments#ixzz0v02pNf6e

[Sirius_girl]

HEINOUS