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Permalink Reply by M. Mcwilliams on February 4, 2009 at 13:46

Google maps shows it being off Hwy 171, south of the Stonewall-Frierson Road intersection.

So sad!

And to think I was just talking with the landman here about how rare blowouts were. Of course, when you increase the number of rigs operating, the risk of this happening increases, also. Did they say whose well it was?

Yes, oilfield work is an inherently dangerous operation.

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Permalink Reply by LP on February 4, 2009 at 13:48

Twin Oaks Rd is off Hwy 171 between Rambin Rd and Collinswood in Stonewall

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Permalink Reply by insomniacnla on February 4, 2009 at 14:00

Thank you for answering, it seems that we both watch the news during the same times. Is it the road that is right beside the Chevron station? That is the only part of the report that I heard, Twin Oaks and 1 death. Do you know anymore about it? I think that Chesapeake was drilling a well over near that area but I don't know if it was them. I am going to look it up on Sonris.

I feel terrible for any family to lose their loved one in such a way.

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Permalink Reply by insomniacnla on February 4, 2009 at 14:04

MM,

I've been meaning to return your call, I apologize for not doing it already.

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Permalink Reply by M. Mcwilliams on February 4, 2009 at 14:20

Thanks, and it's ok, I've been busy too, but I'd love to talk soon. Check your email, I sent you a message a few minutes ago.

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Permalink Reply by LP on February 4, 2009 at 14:14

Yes. Twin Oaks is by the Chevron station. You turn just before the car wash. I don't know anything about the explosion or where that well is. That road rambles all around and merges with Middleton Rd.

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Permalink Reply by M. Mcwilliams on February 4, 2009 at 14:19

I don't know anything about the operations over there. Twin Oaks Road is on the west side of 171, but I'm not real sure where it is in conjunction with the Chevron or Texaco. I really so rarely venture down that way that I'm not familiar. I would have to look it up on Sonris, too. Let us know what you find out.

On the KSLA website, it's not being referred to as a blowout, but simply some sort of accident. There's a small picture showing a leaning pole, and the brief story says the accident happened at the base of the pole. It does confirm that it's a Chesapeake well.

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Permalink Reply by sesport on February 4, 2009 at 14:15

I didn't get to see the news, but I'm sending prayers & condolences to their family, friends & coworkers.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Griffin R on February 4, 2009 at 14:32

The Burford family has property on Twin Oaks Rd. and the well may be the Burford 31H (?). Sonris is down right now so I can't check it out. We complain a lot about this and that but there is a huge number of people just like us trying to make a living but they literally put their life on the line every day and night working on drilling rigs. That is really sad news and I send my sympathies to the family and coworkers.

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Permalink Reply by Manster on February 4, 2009 at 15:07

that pole is a crane holding a coil tubing unit, the drilling rig has already left this location, coil tubing unit was more than likely drilling out plugs between perforations, coil tubing units are in a lot of cases more dangerous than drilling rigs.

My Prayers go Out to Victim

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Permalink Reply by Liz Elan on February 5, 2009 at 1:39

My Name is liz with ksla. Would you be willing to talk to me about your thoughts on this accident. 464-9155

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Permalink Reply by Muddigger on February 4, 2009 at 15:24

My prayers go out to the mans family and coworkers

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