Those Old Oil Wells Aren't Going Anywhere

From the Pueblo (Colorado) Chieftain:

Linda Smith lives directly across from an oil well in Huntington Beach, a laid-back community known as Surf City, USA. When she and her husband bought their three-story, $2 million home a half-block from the beach, they hoped the producer would soon take the squeaky pump out.

Ten years later, he has added bigger tanks because of the growing profit. An oil rig shows up outside her door at least once a month to do maintenance on the well and once a small fire started on the site. She also worries about fumes that come out of a tall, rust-colored smokestack.

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Comments

[Terri Oelrich]

I grew up in HB and lived behind an oil well and have been researching oil well history lately of HB. I am searching for people who have stories to tell and remember when there were lots of oil wells. Any help???

[Terri Oelrich]

I grew up in HB and lived behind an oil well and have been researching oil well history lately of HB. I am searching for people who have stories to tell and remember when there were lots of oil wells. Any help???