YOUR HOMETOWN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
Vol. 19, No. 5
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February 1, 2019
For County land reveals leftover oil Building The Future by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
A large swath of private county land, once a boon for oil seekers in the 1960s and beyond, apparently holds a surprise. Sunset Exploration Inc. is in the process of draining leftover oil reserves that were not captured by the Shell Oil Company and Occidental Petroleum Corp. in the 1960s and ’70s. The drilling is taking place on Deer Valley Road open land, between Balfour Road and Kaiser Permanente Antioch Medical Center. Sunset Exploration Inc. drilled its first commercial well in August and a second just recently. The company is leasing the mineral rights on the land owned by the Ginochio family. “We felt comfortable there was an economic amount of oil to recover and there are multiple amounts of individual oil pools that are out there and are separate and
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Along Deer Valley Road, Sunset Exploration Inc. is in the process of draining leftover oil reserves not captured by the Shell Oil Company and Occidental Petroleum Corp. in the 1960s and ’70s. distinct,” said Bob Nunn, Sunset Exploration Inc. president. “Some of them were efficiently drained, and some of them were not efficiently drained and still have eco-
nomic reserves left.” Nunn declined to state how much oil has been garnered from the site. The pristine capturing process
involves drilling about a mile deep into sandstones, where hydrocarbons are trapped and reservoirs can see Oil page 22
East Contra Costa Fire Protection District to recognize volunteer firefighters. Page 8
Diablo Region named Nonprofit of the Year Lucky 13 For Meals on Wheels Diablo Region (MOWDR) joins other community leaders and community-minded organizations as 2018 Antioch Chamber of Commerce Award winners. MOWDR, a full-service nonprofit organization dedicated to improving all aspects of senior lives in Contra Costa County, recently announced the agency is the winner of the 2018 Nonprofit of the Year Award by the Antioch Chamber of Commerce. The prestigious awards acknowledge leading citizens and organizations making an impact in the community of the greater Antioch area. Antioch councilmember and MOWDR volunteer Lori Ogorchock nominated MOWDR. “This recognition from the
“ We are honored to be in the company of other individuals and organizations who are doing such great work in support of the city and residents of Antioch.
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Susannah Meyer, MOWDR community engagement director community of Antioch represents our goal to focus on areas of great and growing need, and we are honored to be in the company of other individuals and organizations who are doing such great work in support of the city and residents of Antioch,” said Susannah Meyer, MOWDR community engagement director. The award acknowledges
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seniors answer the door with joyful smiles and appreciation,” said Ogorchock. “Their (thanks) are heartfelt and full of love, and that warms my heart. I have seen the impact this nonprofit has in our community. If you love seniors or just have an inkling to give back in our community, consider supporting MOWDR – I promise you will be repaid tenfold.” Antioch’s MOWDR clients represent some of the most underserved and highest-need seniors in the county. In recent years, MOWDR has ramped up support in East County – starting pilot programs and partnering with other nonprofits and medical groups to expand see Nonprofit page 22
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Liberty High boys’ basketball team wins 13th straight game over Heritage, 66-44. Page 15 Calendar................................23 Classifieds.............................18 Cop Logs................................21 Education..............................10 Food..........................................9 Health & Beauty....................5 Milestones............................11 Opinion..................................14 Pets.........................................12 Sports.....................................15
Banker Retires
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William R. Trezza, of BAC Community Bank (BACCB), retires after 37 years.