Possible Petroleum Well Found at 17 Talbot St. East

The project team has found what they believe is a wooden-cased petroleum well on the site of 17 Talbot Street East underneath the cement floor. No hydrogen sulfide gas has been detected but small amounts (300ppm) of methane can be detected.

The team is assessing next steps and will be following the operational plan. The venting hood will be placed over the well when practical as an extra precaution.

At this time there is no risk to the community from this finding. The immediate next step will be to install a conductor pipe over the well and bring it back to surface. Once further details are known they will be communicated.

Chatham-Kent Fire & Rescue Services as well as Chatham-Kent EMS remain on site at all times to ensure the safety of the site and the surrounding community.

Updates continue to be posted on the Let’s Talk Chatham-Kent Wheatley Updates webpage, located at www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca/wheatley-updates. Residents are encouraged to check back often as information on progress and future schedules will be posted here.