Thursday, February 5, 2015

Equipment failure sparks fire at Range Resources gas well site

 

Equipment failure sparks fire at Range Resources gas well site

February 4, 2015

WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA:

An equipment failure is being blamed for a fire on a gas well pad in Washington County Wednesday evening.

According to Range Resources Corp., a piece of equipment failed and as a result some engine oil was discharged and caught fire along with plastic ground liners. The well pad is near Ross Road in North Strabane Township.

"This was not a well control incident," the company said in a statement. No injuries were reported.

Firefighters from Washington County, along with the county hazardous materials team, responded. The fire was extinguished at around 6:15 p.m.

"As with any incident of this nature, we will work with regulators and first responders to investigate what occurred and take action to best prevent future incidents from happening," the company said.
STRABANE, Pa. (AP) - Officials say an equipment malfunction appears to have sparked a fire at a western Pennsylvania gas drilling site. No injuries were reported.
The blaze was reported at about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Range Resources Corp. site in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
Company spokesman Matt Pitzarella said crews working with local first responders managed to extinguish the flames a little more than an hour later.
The company said a piece of machinery apparently discharged some engine oil that caught fire along with plastic liners used for environmental prevention on the ground.
Pitzarella said officials will work with regulators and first responders to try to prevent future problems. He said they also plan to meet with residents who live nearby to answer questions and address their concerns.
- See more at: http://www.heraldstaronline.com/page/content.detail/id/617607/Malfunction-blamed-in-well-pad-fire-in-Pa-.html?nav=5010#sthash.V8rNqUpQ.dpuf
STRABANE, Pa. (AP) - Officials say an equipment malfunction appears to have sparked a fire at a western Pennsylvania gas drilling site. No injuries were reported.
The blaze was reported at about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Range Resources Corp. site in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
Company spokesman Matt Pitzarella said crews working with local first responders managed to extinguish the flames a little more than an hour later.
The company said a piece of machinery apparently discharged some engine oil that caught fire along with plastic liners used for environmental prevention on the ground.
Pitzarella said officials will work with regulators and first responders to try to prevent future problems. He said they also plan to meet with residents who live nearby to answer questions and address their concerns.
- See more at: http://www.heraldstaronline.com/page/content.detail/id/617607/Malfunction-blamed-in-well-pad-fire-in-Pa-.html?nav=5010#sthash.V8rNqUpQ.dpuf
STRABANE, Pa. (AP) - Officials say an equipment malfunction appears to have sparked a fire at a western Pennsylvania gas drilling site. No injuries were reported.
The blaze was reported at about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Range Resources Corp. site in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
Company spokesman Matt Pitzarella said crews working with local first responders managed to extinguish the flames a little more than an hour later.
The company said a piece of machinery apparently discharged some engine oil that caught fire along with plastic liners used for environmental prevention on the ground.
Pitzarella said officials will work with regulators and first responders to try to prevent future problems. He said they also plan to meet with residents who live nearby to answer questions and address their concerns.
- See more at: http://www.heraldstaronline.com/page/content.detail/id/617607/Malfunction-blamed-in-well-pad-fire-in-Pa-.html?nav=5010#sthash.V8rNqUpQ.dpuf

Malfunction blamed in well pad fire in Pa.

February 5, 2015
Associated Press , Associated Press
STRABANE, Pa. (AP) - Officials say an equipment malfunction appears to have sparked a fire at a western Pennsylvania gas drilling site. No injuries were reported.
The blaze was reported at about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Range Resources Corp. site in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
Company spokesman Matt Pitzarella said crews working with local first responders managed to extinguish the flames a little more than an hour later.
The company said a piece of machinery apparently discharged some engine oil that caught fire along with plastic liners used for environmental prevention on the ground.
Pitzarella said officials will work with regulators and first responders to try to prevent future problems. He said they also plan to meet with residents who live nearby to answer questions and address their concerns.
- See more at: http://www.heraldstaronline.com/page/content.detail/id/617607/Malfunction-blamed-in-well-pad-fire-in-Pa-.html?nav=5010#sthash.V8rNqUpQ.dpuf

Malfunction blamed in well pad fire in Pa.

February 5, 2015
Associated Press , Associated Press
STRABANE, Pa. (AP) - Officials say an equipment malfunction appears to have sparked a fire at a western Pennsylvania gas drilling site. No injuries were reported.
The blaze was reported at about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Range Resources Corp. site in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
Company spokesman Matt Pitzarella said crews working with local first responders managed to extinguish the flames a little more than an hour later.
The company said a piece of machinery apparently discharged some engine oil that caught fire along with plastic liners used for environmental prevention on the ground.
Pitzarella said officials will work with regulators and first responders to try to prevent future problems. He said they also plan to meet with residents who live nearby to answer questions and address their concerns.
- See more at: http://www.heraldstaronline.com/page/content.detail/id/617607/Malfunction-blamed-in-well-pad-fire-in-Pa-.html?nav=5010#sthash.V8rNqUpQ.dpuf

Malfunction blamed in well pad fire in Pa.

February 5, 2015
Associated Press , Associated Press
STRABANE, Pa. (AP) - Officials say an equipment malfunction appears to have sparked a fire at a western Pennsylvania gas drilling site. No injuries were reported.
The blaze was reported at about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Range Resources Corp. site in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
Company spokesman Matt Pitzarella said crews working with local first responders managed to extinguish the flames a little more than an hour later.
The company said a piece of machinery apparently discharged some engine oil that caught fire along with plastic liners used for environmental prevention on the ground.
Pitzarella said officials will work with regulators and first responders to try to prevent future problems. He said they also plan to meet with residents who live nearby to answer questions and address their concerns.
- See more at: http://www.heraldstaronline.com/page/content.detail/id/617607/Malfunction-blamed-in-well-pad-fire-in-Pa-.html?nav=5010#sthash.V8rNqUpQ.dpuf