An executive of PXP, the oil-drilling company, indicated this afternoon that it will respond in a timely manner to City Hall’s detailed request last Tuesday for a report on its controversial fracking activities in the Inglewood Oil Field and elsewhere.
City Atty. Carol Schwab had asked the company to issue a preliminary report by tomorrow – seven days after the letter was sent – and a heavily detailed answr to many questions within 30 days.
After learning the contents of today’s letter from John Martini, manager of Environmental, Health & Safety, and Government Affairs for Plains Exploration & Production Co., Ms. Schwab told the newspaper:
“The city will look forward to receiving any information that can assist us in analyzing the complicated issue of hydraulic fracturing,” as the City Council moves to create a fracking ordinance.
“We will appreciate PXP’s responsiveness,” she said.
How firm, Ms. Schwab was asked, is tomorrow’s seven-day deadline?
“I would rather not comment,” she said.
“The city’s overall goal is to get the information quickly. It sounds as if that is going to happen.”
Here is Mr. Martini’s answer to the newspaper’s question of whether the company will meet the deadlines established by City Hall.
“PXP has received the letter from the City of Culver City and is working on a response,” he said.
“We are committed to working with the City and to elevate public understanding about the hydraulic fracturing process.
“There is a significant amount of misinformation being deliberately circulated about the practice of hydraulic fracturing which is unfortunate.
“We anticipate having additional communications with the City this week.”
