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Hello Fracktivists,
We are beginning a program to hold ODNR accountable for allowing permitting of Oil & Gas extraction/injection wells and the inspection of these sites. There are many operating sites that are not following code and are not being inspected.
Call to Action: Please review and call at least one of the listed sources to assist Crawford County residents in protecting their lands. This is an elderly farming community and folks are scared and need our help. The site is located down a long access lane through a cornfield but is only 100 yards from residential properties. The Owner of the property, Fishburn Oil Inc., did well improvements, using their own company, and have not followed safe environmental practices. (see pics) Oil has been spilled in a 35 foot radius, there is oil sludge and contaminants on everything in the area with corn growing 10 feet away. There is an open pit with 50-60 gallons of crude plus other oily debris and the plastic lining is pulled almost all the way into the pit, down to the level of the liquid. The stench was overwhelming. The odor of the site can be detected from a mile away.

The access road is located at 2000 Fairview Avenue, Bucyrus Ohio 44833.

The pump co-ordinates are 40 46’ 45.69” N 82 47’ 12.88” W

PLEASE CONTACT ONE OR MORE OF THESE AGENCIES IMMEDIATELY! THANK YOU!


Crawford County EMA
419-562-6009
Email

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Tip Line – EPA’s Eyes on Drilling line - at 1-877-919-4372 (toll free)
or send a message to Email

National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) emergency center at 1-800-282-9378

Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)
Crawford Oil & Gas Lead Inspector - Thomas Benko 740-392-4499(o)
419-202-2611(c)

Crawford Oil & Gas, Backup Inspector - Ben Harpster 740-392-4499(o)
740-485-9870(c)

Crawford Oil & Gas, Mineral Mining Supervisor - William Ziegler 740-392-4499(o)
740-438-5381(c)