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Driller to NY: Stop the local bans or we'll sue

Yahoo Finance -- Gas driller threatens to sue NY if state agency doesn't act to stop local bans and moratoriumsALBANY,

N.Y. (AP) -- A natural gas drilling company is taking a new tack in the industry's fight against local drilling bans: It's threatening to sue if New York regulators don't step in and extinguish the prohibitions.

John Holko, president of Lenape Resources, sent a letter Thursday to state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens saying a moratorium prohibiting natural gas development in the Livingston County town of Avon forced his company to shut down its wells there.

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Submitted Aug 01, 2012 By: leemun

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ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,078 Points:796,275 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 7:53:20 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Go for it.
crazycow2332 Champion Author Nashville Posts:1,217 Points:255,080 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 12:42:49 PM Ignore crazycow2332 Report Abuse ok
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 10:00:50 AM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse It would be nice if all the entire cuntry (all the states and cities) have the same laws and regulations. But that will put a lot of bureaucrats out of work!
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,736 Points:816,255 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 8:25:05 AM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse Nice to see the industry fight back.
Wally3023 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,025 Points:539,225 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 6:13:52 AM Ignore Wally3023 Report Abuse The drilling companies probably have more money than the state. Lookout new york
Luckylindy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,509 Points:1,126,095 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 4:32:53 AM Ignore Luckylindy Report Abuse Sue them. Put an end to this nonsense.
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,609 Points:1,141,270 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 3:15:39 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse Go, Lenape Resources!
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,916 Points:3,103,675 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 2:01:36 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse common sense im any gubermant is a fantasy......
BEngr Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,708 Points:1,579,955 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:49:23 AM Ignore BEngr Report Abuse Local bans and moratoriums are exactly why the state agency issues the permits for drilling.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:14,912 Points:1,591,225 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:48:13 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse Buddy2264 ... Yes, anything but plug ins or hybrids. Plug ins ie: EV's are losing propositions as has been proven, and hybrids will use what little corn we have this year for fuel. Thats a lose/lose situation. NEXT! [Edited by: RENEGADEGAS at 8/1/2012 1:48:43 AM EST]
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,654 Points:2,359,970 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:44:41 AM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse It is all for profit now both in gas and oil and how much we can ship out and not independence in the US or Canada. Or best best is an good alternative or plug in hybrid for now. Other suggestions?
Jeannemarie Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:27,700 Points:2,035,640 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:42:41 AM Ignore Jeannemarie Report Abuse Who the blank do they think they are? Just because they own some congress people and perhaps one or two Presidential candidates does not make them God! [Edited by: Jeannemarie at 8/1/2012 1:43:01 AM EST]
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:14,912 Points:1,591,225 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:42:29 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse jrsva ... Then the same rules should apply for wind turbine farms and solar panel fields.
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:7,893 Points:1,774,045 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:40:10 AM Ignore jcurley Report Abuse Maybe corporations are people. Spoiled rich people that is. They sure are whining a lot, when they don't get their way.
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jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,852 Points:1,612,250 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:37:58 AM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse If a town or county does not want a gas well within its borders it should not have to have one.
yonasb Champion Author Houston Posts:3,463 Points:737,625 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:37:26 AM Ignore yonasb Report Abuse Ok
liao Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,442 Points:1,427,260 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:35:48 AM Ignore liao Report Abuse A job for the lawyer.
AskMeLater Champion Author Amarillo Posts:1,983 Points:577,050 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:35:25 AM Ignore AskMeLater Report Abuse Good. Let's turn the tables on the tree huggers! [Edited by: AskMeLater at 8/1/2012 1:35:54 AM EST]
Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:7,070 Points:1,767,220 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:33:23 AM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse Agree with RENEGADEGAS.
WE0H Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,534 Points:481,060 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:32:27 AM Ignore WE0H Report Abuse As long as they can drill & extract their fuel safely.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:14,912 Points:1,591,225 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:30:54 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse GOOD FOR THEM!! Its about time some common sense came into the picture! Tell the greenie weenies to go blow!!
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miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,069,925 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:26:35 AM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse naiiawah: Let us destroy your water supply or we'll sue! Good one.
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jadeusa Champion Author Dallas Posts:9,331 Points:1,824,015 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:22:33 AM Ignore jadeusa Report Abuse threat until the lawsuit is filed.
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,781 Points:1,627,460 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:21:46 AM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse Guess they have NIMBY's in New York too.
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PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:6,622 Points:1,549,975 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:17:56 AM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse Yeah, I am sure that they probably will try to sue, but I am not so sure that it will go anywhere.
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probedude2 Champion Author Akron Posts:12,553 Points:2,380,205 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:09:06 AM Ignore probedude2 Report Abuse The fight continues
naiiawah Champion Author Boise Posts:2,390 Points:689,100 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:09:03 AM Ignore naiiawah Report Abuse Let us destroy your water supply or we'll sue!
kcboy Champion Author Utah Posts:3,968 Points:1,507,800 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:08:19 AM Ignore kcboy Report Abuse Go get em
WhiskersTheCat All-Star Author Austin Posts:815 Points:1,320,705 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:08:06 AM Ignore WhiskersTheCat Report Abuse It's funny how many people here say things like, "Big Oil is pushing the state (or the locals) around." That's a bunch of nonsense. Most of these gas companies (including Lenape Resources) are very small companies. One might say "small businesses." People are just brainwashed by what the liberal media tells them. It really shows a lack of intelligence.
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,407 Points:530,550 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:05:56 AM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse What a complicated situation!
Thomtec Champion Author Nashville Posts:2,459 Points:607,170 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:05:06 AM Ignore Thomtec Report Abuse Charge!!!!
miiike572 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:798 Points:524,915 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:03:55 AM Ignore miiike572 Report Abuse I think it is a good that these companies are starting to treat the local bureaucrats the same as they have treating the producers in the economy by threating to run rough-shot over them.
radstoy Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,459 Points:3,220,705 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:03:45 AM Ignore radstoy Report Abuse stick it to the bureaucrats
Ron77095 Champion Author Houston Posts:3,060 Points:602,675 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:02:40 AM Ignore Ron77095 Report Abuse Really?
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,090 Points:1,622,230 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:02:19 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse If the drilling industry can't follow the local zoning laws of cities and towns they should just go elsewhere. This driller sounds like an unethical bully in attempting to stomp on and over local laws.
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,430 Points:2,006,270 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:01:48 AM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse Yep, things are a little insane in NY.
SalukiCO Sophomore Author Colorado Springs Posts:199 Points:242,545 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 1:01:40 AM Ignore SalukiCO Report Abuse Screw the driller, they have no problem screwing you.