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In the Southern Tier of New York State there are hundreds, if not thousands, of capped off gas wells. My son used to paint them during the summer while he was in college. He and two other fella's were hired by a local company to paint as many as they could each day for the entire summer. They never were able to paint them all. There were other companies that owned gas wells in the region as well.

Our gas (Western New York) is piped from Tenessee. I have no idea why gas from our state is unavailable for comsumption.

[BOBTHENAILER]

Our gas (Western New York) is piped from Tenessee. I have no idea why gas from our state is unavailable for comsumption.

I would find it somewhat hard to believe that the owners of the capped wells would not be producing them, unless the cost of production exceeds the gas sold. I am aware of an exploration play underway in NY in the Trenton formation. That natural gas is being sold in NY.

A friend of mine was working there last year and said it was extremely difficult to buy leases, as many lanowners were too environmentally challenged.