Wheatley clean up crews find possible petroleum well [Video]

As the cleanup continues from the Wheatley explosion in 2021, the project team says it has found what it believes is a wooden-cased petroleum well.

It was found at 17 Talbot St. east underneath a cement floor.

According to officials, no hydrogen sulfide gas has been detected but small amounts of methane have been.

The immediate next step will be to install a conductor pipe over the well and bring it back to the surface.

Next steps are being considered, and a venting hood will be placed over the well.

Chatham-Kent fire and EMS remain on site at all times to ensure the safety of the site and surrounding community.