What happens if there is a gas well emergency?

The Fire Department handles all gas well emergencies. If there is an emergency, please call 9-1-1.

For non-emergency gas well concerns, contact the Gas Well Inspector.

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1. How many wells have been drilled in Mansfield?
2. Who inspects the gas wells?
3. Where do I get a Specific Use Permit (SUP)?
4. How long will the zoning process take?
5. Can I apply for a Gas Well Permit prior to obtaining a SUP?
6. Where do I get a gas well permit application?
7. How long is the process to get a Gas Well Permit once zoning is acquired?
8. Are gas wells noisy when they are operating?
9. Do natural gas wells produce bad odors?
10. At nighttime I see tall, brightly lit derricks with lots of activity. Is this what I can expect in my neighborhood?
11. How will traffic in my neighborhood be affected? Will there be a lot of trucks and construction vehicles?
12. How long is a gas well active or producing?
13. How is natural gas transported?
14. What is Rigging Up and Rigging Down of drilling rig?
15. What is the term “spudding” a well or "spudding in"?
16. What is a frac pit?
17. Where does the water used in the fracturing process come from?
18. What is a Closed-Loop Mud System?
19. What is circulating?
20. What is cementing casing and waiting on cement (WOC)?
21. What is hydraulic fracturing?
22. What is a wellhead or Christmas tree?
23. What is a tank battery?
24. What is a blow out?
25. What is a blowout preventer (BOP)?
26. What happens if there is a gas well emergency?
27. Whom do I call regarding gas well royalties and/or mineral rights?
28. How is our fresh water drinking zones protected?
29. How can I register a complaint or contact an inspector?