Your 2 Cents: Oil Company Wants To Drill At Lake Hefner

Pedestal Oil company wants OKC to give it permission to drill near the South shore of Lake Hefner.

Tuesday, December 16th 2014, 11:02 pm

By: News 9


Pedestal Oil company wants OKC to give it permission to drill near the South shore of Lake Hefner. That concerns me on a number of fronts, including the potential danger to a water supply, and disrupting a popular recreational area.

Here's what you had to say:

Rob first: "Our city can't be that hard up for money where we have to mess our parks or lakes."

Rakavic writes: "I can see it now, Okc. lets them drill and they accidentally create a fissure and the lake drains."

But Blake in Ringwood argues: "..heavy traffic does not last but a month or a month and a half. 2nd being the location of the site you can guarantee it will be the cleanest nicest site all said and done."

Wade writes: "What about a possible well blow out and the affect on homes and businesses. and that is worst case. I say ABSOLUTELY NO!!"

Carey adds: "The oil Company's wont stop till they have everything."

Stacey from Norman disagrees: "DRILL!!! I support the oilfield cause the oilfield supports me!!"

Deb says: "What dividends it might bring are not worth changing the landscape and spill after effects."

From Glenda: "NO-come on, we should not have to even answer this!"

Finally, Chester in Yukon says: ".. is the chance, however small, worth taking if there is any possibility of losing a major reservoir. An oil spill could contaminate the lake for years to come."

I'm Kelly Ogle and that's Your 2 Cents.

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