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The Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) had a "notice to residents" in a September 2003 Calgary Herald regarding an "Application for well licenses to drill six sour natural gas wells" to be located "approximately 1.1km east of the southeast boundary of the city limits of Calgary and approximately 1.2km north of the Bow River". This development not only has the potential to lower property values in neighbouring communities, but it also poses health, environmental, and safety hazards. Please note although the verdict has been made Compton still has to accept the verdict by August 15th. Also, the Calgary Health Region is appealing it the latest decision by the EUB. 

Further Details

bulletVerdict on Sour Gas wells
bulletCalgary Health Region Notice of Appeal
bulletThis application is being made by the Compton Petroleum Corporation. 
bullet Information about the North Okotoks sour gas proposal at the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) - Compton Applications.
bulletCommunities that are within the 15 km zone include Bonavista Downs, Canyon Meadows, Canyon Creek Estates, Ceepeear, Chapparal, Copperfield, Cottonwood, Cranston, Deer Ridge, Deer River Estates, Deer Run, Dewinton, Diamond Cove, Douglas Glen, Douglasdale, Evergreen Estates, Foothills Industrial Park, Heritage Pointe, Indus, Lake Bonavista, Maple Ridge, Shawnee Slopes, McKenzie, McKenzie Lake, McKenzie Towne, Midnapore, Millrise, Mountain Park, New Brighton, Ogden, Okotoks, Parkland, Queensland Downs, Riverbend, Shawnessy, Shepard, Shepard Industrial Park, South Foothills Industrial Park, Sundance, and Willow Park.
bulletCurrently, the EUB is reviewing all of the presentation information and is in the process of making their decision.  There is still a lot that you can do to help please read on...

Useful Information

The following links will provide you with more information on health studies, effects on property values, and general information on H2S and the oil and gas industry.

bulletHealth Effects of Hydrogen Sulphide: Knowledge Gaps - Dr. Sheldon Roth and Verona Goodwin []
bulletNews from Canadians living with oil and gas production: Property Theft - Land Advocate []

Send A Letter - Its as easy as 1-2-3!

If you do not want these sour gas wells developed near your home, then there is something you can do. 

Yale University is one of the largest shareholders in Compton Petroleum Corporation. Compton’s plan to dig six new critical sour gas wells one kilometre southeast of Calgary is opposed by the City of Calgary, the Calgary Health Region as well as numerous local residents.

In 1972 Yale adopted the guidelines set out in the Ethical Investor which "require the university to take shareholder action to deal with company practices which appear to inflict significant social injury." Yale should act now to live up to those guidelines. 

Please sign this automated letter to tell Yale's President how you feel about this application. The more pressure they receive from Calgarians the more likely they will be to pressure Compton to drop this application.

Remember that every voice and every letter counts in winning a battle!

Please send an e-mail to anyone you feel would be interested in this information. If you require further information please feel free to e-mail Shane Bill.