saturn_656 saturn_656:
What's wrong with seismic testing? It's a tested and proven method of mapping potential resources.
To be fair, SWN was caught a few weeks ago testing in an 'environmentally sensitive' area.
Meaning other property owners in the area can't even build a shed, never mind a drilling rig.
The obvious question is, why are they testing in an area they 'know' they can't drill in ?
The reputation of the companies has never been very good in the East, and some of it
is very justified. They have already broken lots of laws and regulations.
Want some fun reading ?
Google Penobsquis
tl:dr mine 'maybe' destroyed local water system, and land subsidence,
lots of wailing, residents who used to have clean well water for free now have to pay for municipal system.
Resale value of homes destroyed, government did absolutely nothing to help.