Date: September 27, 2009 12:18:50 AM MDT
Subject: PLEASE GET THIS OUT THERE
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> Santa Fe Opera Leases Land For Oil & Gas Exploration
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> Posted by: Maassive In: News
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> Great scoop from the environmentalists at Drilling Santa Fe: The
> Santa Fe Opera has leased 26,746 acres worth of mineral rights
> in Mora and San Miguel counties to J Bar Cane, an oil and gas
> exploration company. Under the terms of the arrangement, the
> Opera’s cut is an eighth of the proceeds.
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> The agreement includes oil and gases such as helium, carbon
> dioxide, gaseous sulfur compounds and coalbed methane. There are
> no clauses in the contract regarding environmental protections
> or restrictions on drilling methods.
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> The lease was completed in April, but filed with San Miguel
> County in August. Opera General Director Charles MacKay signed
> the lease. He was unable to be reached; his voicemail says
> he’s out of town until Sept. 28. His email is
> and you can ask to speak with his assistant.
>
