There are no “usual levels” of methane in water wells. The source may never be found because no one other than Consol is looking very hard. Acutually the source is simple it is the earth. The cause is real question. Could it be that Consol capped 30-40 wells in a half mile radius?Consol is trying to find an abandoned oil well if and when they find it, and cap it, then more methane may come out the water wells. Unless the drillers can stay a step ahead and drill more vents to allow the methane to exscape elsewhere. Let’s be clear on one point,EXPLOSIVE CONCENTRATIONS OF METHANE EMITTING FROM WATER WELLS IS NOT NORMAL.
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There are no “usual levels” of methane in water wells. The source may never be found because no one other than Consol is looking very hard. Acutually the source is simple it is the earth. The cause is real question. Could it be that Consol capped 30-40 wells in a half mile radius?Consol is trying to find an abandoned oil well if and when they find it, and cap it, then more methane may come out the water wells. Unless the drillers can stay a step ahead and drill more vents to allow the methane to exscape elsewhere. Let’s be clear on one point,EXPLOSIVE CONCENTRATIONS OF METHANE EMITTING FROM WATER WELLS IS NOT NORMAL.