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Leaking natural gas wells spew methane, report warns
June 9, 2014 By Gordon Hoekstra Vancouver Sun
June 9, 2014, B.C. – Up to 10 per cent of B.C. natural gas wells are leaking and some are emitting methane, which is an environmental and health
concern, says a new report. Among potential environmental effects are the leaking wellbores’
contamination of ground water and the more remote explosion risk of gas that has escaped into
enclosures, reports the Vancouver Sun.
June 9, 2014 – Up to 10 per cent of B.C. natural gas wells are leaking
and some are emitting methane, which is an environmental and health
concern, says a new report. Among potential environmental effects are
the leaking wellbores’
contamination of ground water
and the more remote explosion risk of gas that has escaped into
enclosures. The Vancouver Sun reports.
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