AN OKLAHOMA-BASED COMPANY HOPES TO BE “FRACKING” IN THE METRO AREA SOON. SAND RIDGE ENERGY PLANS TO BEGIN DRILLING EXPLORATION EARLY NEXT YEAR ON PRIVATE LAND IN SANDOVAL COUNTY AND TELLS KOB TV THEY’RE GOING THROUGH THE APPROVAL PROCESS NOW.
THE EXACT LOCATION FOR SAND RIDGE’S FRACKING WOULD BE TWO MILES OUTSIDE RIO RANCHO CITY LIMITS BETWEEN NORTHERN BLVD. AND ENCINO … AND KING AND ENCINO. RIO RANCHO RESIDENT LAURA EMANS IS CREATING A WEB SITE TO INFORM PEOPLE OF THE DAMAGE FRACKING DOES.
FRACKING HAS ALREADY BEEN UNDERWAY IN SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO.