Geologist: Methane springs not a big deal

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: May 8, 2008 at 9:21 PM MDT

Story Updated: May 8, 2008 at 9:21 PM MDT

RAWLINS, WYOMING - Ranchers and environmentalists have been complaining about methane springs bubbling up from old exploratory drilling holes in south-central Wyoming.

Pressurized natural gas pushes water up through the holes and the springs appear as bubbling pools, mud pots or even geysers shooting into the air. BJ Kristiansen with the Coal-bed Methane Coordination Coalition says the phenomenon is a normal side effect of nearby drilling for coal-bed methane.

Kristiansen told the Carbon County Commission this week that there's no cause for concern. He says the water can even be beneficial for cattle and wildlife.

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