NEW CONCORD -- Wires lying along sidewalks of the village and in the countryside of Union Township in Muskingum County are part of an effort to find more energy resources for the nation, a village official said.
The wires, which look like heavy-duty, outside extension cords, are being used in seismic testing, Village Administrator John Huey said.
"It's seismic testing for oil and gas [deposits]," Huey said. "They're mapping the subsurface."
Precision Geophysical, a company headquartered in Millersburg, is conducting the testing for Artex Oil Co.
"They're working the area in the village and around town," Huey said.
"They're doing the shooting outside of town. Only listening devices are in the village."
Village officials granted permission several months ago for the listening devices to be placed in town. The process is expected to be completed within several weeks.
(jlowe@daily-jeff.com)
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