A company is considering drilling oil wells in northern Washtenaw County's Northfield Township, according to township officials.
The company has hired Bishop Land Services of Mesick to execute land contracts, obtain permits and conduct initial seismic tests.
A pump jack at an oil well in Saline Township operated by Paxton Resources. Representatives from a different company are seeking land leases for oil exploration in Northfield Township.
Angela Cesere | AnnArbor.com file photo
The police department issued the notice because they had received concerned calls from Northfield Township residents regarding the house calls in light of a rash of recent break-ins in the area.
Bishop Land Services would not reveal their client company due to contractual obligations.
Oil wells continue to be drilled in Saline Township by Paxton Resources LLC of Gaylord. The company has obtained permits for at least two new wells in the township this year.
Further information was not immediately available.
Washtenaw County's western neighbor, Jackson County, has the highest oil production in the state, closely followed by Lenawee County.
A boom in natural gas production has yet to be seen in Michigan, Crain's Detroit Business reported.
Amy Biolchini covers Washtenaw County, health and environmental issues for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at (734) 623-2552, amybiolchini@annarbor.com or on Twitter.