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Encana Loses Control of Karnes County Well; Area Evacuated
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Encana Corp. has reported the loss of control at a well in Karnes County, Texas. The company released the following statement:
"At approximately 3:30 p.m. CST on May 19, 2015 Encana experienced a well control situation at the Dromgoole 8BH well located near the intersection of Highway 792 and Highway 343 approximately 4 miles east of central Karnes City, Texas.
"No injuries have been reported from the location. We immediately activated our emergency response plan. As a precaution, neighbors living in the immediate area were evacuated. Local authorities are on location.
"We are monitoring for the presence of H2S. Our main priority is to ensure the safety of our staff and community. We will continue to monitor the area.
"We are working to shut down well and will provide additional information as it becomes available. The cause is not known at this time.
"We will work to determine the exact cause and will conduct a comprehensive review into what occurred."
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