Chevron Apologizes for Pennsylvania Natural Gas Well Explosion With a Pizza Coupon

By: By Sean Breslin

Published: February 19,2014

 

 

 

 

 

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Pictured above is a video screenshot of the natural gas well explosion on Feb. 11 near Bobtown, Pa.

When the tiny town of Bobtown, Pa. was stirred by an explosion at a nearby Chevron fracking site last week, residents feared toxic chemicals were being released into the air as a fire raged for five days.
Chevron sprung into action, attempting to calm the town with an apology letter that included a small token of appreciation for putting up with a terrifying explosion, according to a Gizmodo report.
The oil giant threw in a coupon for one free pizza and a 2-liter bottle of soda for citizens' troubles. But it's not just any pizza – it's a special combo pizza that's only redeemable before May 1.
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The gift certificate was accompanied by a letter of apology, according to CBS Pittsburgh, which read:
“Chevron recognizes the effect this has had on the community. We value being a responsible member of this community and will continue to strive to achieve incident-free operations. We are committed to taking action to safeguard our neighbors, our employees, our contractors and the environment.”
The Feb. 11 explosion was so intense that it shook the ground in Bobtown and left Ian McKee, a contractor working at the well, missing and presumed dead, says the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
A copy of the letter distributed to Bobtown residents and the coupon is below, as posted by the Daily Mail.

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Workers lay the pipes of a gas pipeline outside the town of Waynesburg, Pa., on April 13, 2012. (Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images)