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T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E X A S A T A R L I N G T O N Wednesday October 7, 2009 Volume 91, No. 27 www. theshorthorn. com Since 1919 BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn staff Arlington residents living on Ray Street are angry over the fumes produced by a... More

T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E X A S A T A R L I N G T O N Wednesday October 7, 2009 Volume 91, No. 27 www. theshorthorn. com Since 1919 BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn staff Arlington residents living on Ray Street are angry over the fumes produced by a gas rig located a coupled hundred feet away from their homes. The residents organized a protest Tuesday challenging the university and Carrizo Oil and Gas to listen and address the issues the locals feel are ignored. UTA and Carrizo both have announced they are committed to resolving any issue the residents may have with the drilling. “We take all complaints very seriously,” said Carrizo spokesman Chris Keffer. “Fortunately we don’t receive many complaints, but when we do, we work diligently to resolve the problems. ” In 2007, UTA and Carrizo Oil and Gas began working together to take advantage of the natural gas reserves on UTA property. For two years, Arlington resident Sandra DenBraber and her neighbors have said the fumes com Less