What's that smell?

My husband and I live less than 1 mile as the crow flies or the leg runs from the walters well in carroll county, perry township.   The we'll was drilled in may.  they are back this week with the place lit up like a little city and a constant steady roar.

i assumed they were in a different stage of fracking.

Tonight when we went out side there was a distinct smell like a refinery only not as strong.  sometimes it was strong enough to taste.

Does anyone have any insight into what this smell is?  

thanks, 

Views: 952

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Billy Park Whyde on November 20, 2013 at 1:49pm

Sounds like if they are going 24/7 and lit up they are probably fracking and may be for some time depending on the well. You might get a bit of diesel fumes as a fracking can burn 14,000 gallons of diesel through the equipment in a 24 hour period. The hydration (mixing of the water and gel) has a odor to it but I doubt that you'd notice it a mile away.

Permalink Reply by Anonymous on November 21, 2013 at 1:49am

 
Diesel makes sense.   I knew that smell was familiar but couldn't quite place it.  :) thanks for the info.    

Permalink Reply by Billy Park Whyde on November 21, 2013 at 2:27am

yep your welcome

Permalink Reply by Jim Litwinowicz on November 21, 2013 at 3:34am

Some companies are now switching the frac train to run on nat gas.  Same for generators, drilling rigs, and more. They are doing this because its cheaper and they can get it right from the well head.  But it also burns much cleaner so hopefully, the smell you smell won't be an issue in the not-to-far future.

Permalink Reply by Anonymous on November 21, 2013 at 8:47am

That will be good for folks down the road.

There is a well north of us that has a sign by the road saying "silence by chesapeake."    Wonder if that is one like you are talking about.    

Permalink Reply by Gas Boy on November 21, 2013 at 8:41am

That smell is........................... MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Gerald Hohler on November 21, 2013 at 9:38am

The BIGGEST smell is coming from the EAST..............Washington D.C.

RSS

© 2024   Created by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher).   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service