Tag: Waste Water Disposal Wells
Texas disposal wells not linked to 4.0 earthquake on May 7
Scientists will continue to study data from Texas earthquake A 4.0 magnitude earthquake in Johnson County on May 7 appears to not be connected to disposal wells in the area, but further study is required according to the Texas Railroad Commission. The Commission announced Friday that it has completed its analysis of fall-off pressure test results from […]
Railroad Commission hosts public hearing into Azle earthquakes
3.6 magnitude earthquakes were felt above ground, says Railroad Commission The Texas Railroad Commission says it is taking steps to address concerns after a study published in science journal Nature Communications confirmed recent earthquakes near Azle were caused by waste water disposal wells. RRC Commissioner Ryan Sitton Thursday directed Commission staff to work with seismic researchers at […]
Fracking, disposal wells are inducing earthquakes, but caution advised
Much more study needs to be done about relationship between oil and gas activities and earthquakes Recent Canadian experience may be instructive for American states worried about earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing and waste water disposal wells, as reported in a new study from the Geological Survey. Both Alberta, home of the Canadian oil and gas industry, […]
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