Posts Tagged ‘drilling rig accidents’

All sorts of issues related to the gas drilling rig industry are heating up in Pennsylvania and New York.  State and Federal officials continue to debate the extent and nature of gas drilling to be allowed in the Delaware River Basis which supplies drinking water to millions of people including New York City.  Meanwhile, Pennsylvania officials with the Fish and Game Commission announced plans to lease land and water supplies to the gas industry for gas drilling and water outtake.  Officials believe they have no choice in light of private leases surrounding state game lands.  The twelve lawyers at DLP continue to monitor all issues involving the gas drilling industry while representing people involved in tractor trailer/truck accidents, gas drilling rig accidents and other major injury claims.

Conflicting reports on the gas drilling industry in Pennsylvania surfaced on the same day.  One report noted “gushers” at gas drilling rig sites in Bradford and Susquehanna Counties.  The New York Times published a front page article citing various industry documents questioning the extent of the “gas boom” in Pennsylvania .  Some documents quoted compared the gas drilling explosion to the dot com bubble.  The twelve lawyers at DLP continue to follow these and other gas drilling issues while representing seriously injured people in Pennsylvania truck/tractor trailer accidents, gas drilling rig accidents and other serious accident in Northeast and Central Pennsylvania.

Recent reports estimated 48,000 new job positions related to gas rig drilling in Pennsylvania.  However, a new report claims only approximately 10,000 jobs have been created and the original numbers inflated to include “new hires”.  The twelve lawyers at DLP continue to monitor this issue as they represent individuals in gas drilling rig accidents, Pennsylvania tractor trailer/truck accidents and other serious injury claims throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania including the Northern Tier.

With the increase in gas drilling rig gas production and gas drilling rig accidents and production affecting local communities throughout the Commonwealth reports in Harrisburg show increasing support for some type of “gas tax” in Pennsylvania.  Many politicians have voiced opposition to any tax on the gas industry.  DLP continues to monitor this issue while representing victims of Pennsylvania truck accidents. gas drilling rig accidents and other serious incidents.

Should Pennsylvania impose a tax on the gas drilling industry?  Governor Tom Corbett says “No” but he awaits a report from a Commission reviewing the issue.  The Commission report is due out in late July, 2011.  However, the State budget is due to be passed by June 30,  2011.  There appears to be bipartisan support growing in Harrisburg for some type of gas tax.  Whether sufficient veto proof support exists is yet to be determined.  The twelve lawyers at DLP continue to monitor this and other gas drilling rig related issues while representing victims of gas drilling rig accidents, Pennsylvania truck accidents and other gas drilling related incidents.

Recent favorable reports note almost 50,000 new jobs created in the gas drilling industry in Pennsylvania.  Also, with the increase in drilling rig construction, truck traffic numbers have increased and Pennsylvania truck accidents have also dramatically increased.  The twelve lawyers at DLP represent people seriously injured in Pennsylvania truck accident cases and Pennsylvania drilling rig accidents.  DLP has achieved numerous seven figure results for Pennsylvania truck accident victims.

Drilling rig operators have nearly eliminated the disposal of gas drilling rig waste water in streams and rivers in Pennsylvania.  Along with drilling rig accidents, truck accidents and ground water pollution, the discharge of drilling rig waste water into Pennsylvania waterways is a major concern of environmental groups.  The twelve lawyers at DLP continue to monitor this issue while representing drilling rig accident victims, Pennsylvania truck accident victims and other gas industry related injury clients.

Gas drilling rig accidents and injury are obvious concerns in the gas drilling business.  Water pollution has also become a major concern.  Now reports are out that smog and air pollution may be greater concerns as the number of gas drilling rigs increase throughout Pennsylvania.  DLP continues to monitor this and other issues in the gas drilling rig industry while representing victims of gas drilling rig accidents, truck accidents and other accidents throughout NEPA and Central Pennsylvania.

In continuing efforts to regulate the gas drilling industry in the face of limited Commonwealth regulations, local municipalities are passing ordinances designed to regulate gas drilling within township borders.  Many of the local ordinances are in the form of zoning regulations.  Gas industry representatives are watching these developments closely and are looking to the legislature for uniform statewide regulations.  The twelve lawyers at DLP continue to represent individuals injured in drilling rig accidents, gas industry truck accidents and other serious matters.

Investigation of the recent drilling rig accident in LeRoy, Bradford County Pennsylvania which caused uncontrolled leakage of drill rig liquids continues.  The drill rig company is placing blame on other companies involved at the drill drill rig site for causing the drill rig accident.  Authorities continue to investigate environmental impacts of the drilling rig accident.  Results will not be known for some time.  The twelve lawyers at DLP continue to represent clients involved in drilling rig accidents and truck accident throughout NEPA and Central Pennsylvania including Tioga, Bradford, Potter, Lycoming, Sullivan and Susquehanna Counties.