West Virginia gas well blast injures seven workers
An explosion at a new abandoned coal mine gas well near Moundsville West Virginia injured seven workers. The crew, including five from Union Drilling and two from BJ Services, was treated for burns and expected to recover. Officials said the fire may burn out or be extinguished while investigations continue.
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West Virginia
Panhandle
West Penn
Pittsburgh
Moundsville
Wild Well Control
Kristi Gittins
Dallas
Chief Oil & Gas LLC
Bill Hendershot
State Department of Environmental Protection
Office of Oil and Gas
AB Resources PA LLC
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AB Resources
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Consol Energy
Prentice Cline
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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DEP
Kathy Cosco
Cosco
BJ Services Co
Houston
Texas
BJ Services
Gary Flaharty
Baker Hughes Inc
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OSHA
Jeff Funke
Marcellus
Greece
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Pennsylvania
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Union
Clearfield County
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Tolls could remain on Turnpike for more than 9 years
The West Virginia Turnpike tolls may stay longer than nine years as costs rise and tax revenue falls. Turnpike Manager Greg Barr outlined a $60 million to $70 million annual burden for the DOH by 2019 to operate the road from Princeton to Charleston, with funds and federal needs under review.
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Barr
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Randy Swartzmiller
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Bodies found in burned West Virginia home sparking murder warrant
In Berkeley County near Gerrardstown a woman and her 3-year-old son were found dead in a charred house. Authorities issued an arrest warrant for Antonio Prophet of Virginia on murder charges. A 6-week-old boy outside the home survived. investigators suspect arson with possible throat wound. Prophet, linked to a Virginia life, authored a paperback titled Enter The Fire Seven Days in the Life.
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Antonio Prophet
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Regulators find no hazards inside West Virginia mine
MSHA teams spent a day inside Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch mine and reported no elevated carbon monoxide or methane levels and no seal problems. The visit, part of ongoing safety checks ahead of possible investigations, followed April deaths in the worst industry disaster in 40 years. Teams may resume Tuesday while a ventilation shaft is completed.
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West Virginia
Massey Energy Co
Upper Big Branch
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration
MSHA
Amy Louviere
Massey
Jeff Gillenwater
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