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State regulators raise concerns on Oklahoma earthquake insurance rate hikes

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Oklahoma earthquake insurance increases between 4 per cent and 300 per cent since 2011 By Heide Brandes OKLAHOMA CITY, May 24 (Reuters) – Oklahoma regulators grappling with a massive increase in small earthquakes in the state linked to growing oil and gas production said on Tuesday they were concerned with spiking rates for earthquake insurance

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Oklahoma earthquakes: Angry residents voice concerns at citizens’ forum

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Oklahoma earthquakes linked to wastewater disposal EDMOND, Okla. _ Angry residents in this Oklahoma City suburb chastised policymakers on Thursday for not taking action sooner to restrict oil and gas wastewater injection wells that have been linked to a dramatic rise in earthquakes. More than 300 people packed a ballroom at the University of Central

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New fracking, disposal well guidelines issued on handling induced earthquakes

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Fracking, wastewater disposal can cause earthquakes, but they are rare: Report COLUMBUS, Ohio – A group of U.S. drilling states, seismologists, academics and industry experts issued guidance Monday in a frank new report on handling human-induced earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing or the disposal of fracking wastewater. The 150-page report, produced by the StatesFirst initiative, represents

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