So frustrating that we have to live with the status quo of refinery pollution and then folks complain about the environmental impacts of mining for clean energy technologies (solar, batteries, etc.). You said it in an earlier article that this is a massive superfund site yet to be classified. 100%.
They should be testing on the other side of the river also given all the flooding in the leased area. They would have had to have done soil testing to build the GP, unless of course money/politics/expediency got that waived (happens). I wonder if the building permit exists (aren't those public record?) to show what they found or if there was a granted waiver?
So frustrating that we have to live with the status quo of refinery pollution and then folks complain about the environmental impacts of mining for clean energy technologies (solar, batteries, etc.). You said it in an earlier article that this is a massive superfund site yet to be classified. 100%.
They should be testing on the other side of the river also given all the flooding in the leased area. They would have had to have done soil testing to build the GP, unless of course money/politics/expediency got that waived (happens). I wonder if the building permit exists (aren't those public record?) to show what they found or if there was a granted waiver?
Another great, technical piece.
Glad you raised the issue of building/construction permitting and environmental testing! Not sure if this helps but you can look for permits by the City of Tulsa here: https://tulsaok-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home