Comments on: REVIEW: Injection-Induced Earthquakes

By: Duane Nichols

Duane Nichols — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 19:27:41 +0000

For an industry point of view, go to the following site:

http://www.EnergyFromShale.org

duane

By: Berry Patrick

Berry Patrick — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 13:38:00 +0000

As Frohlich notes, Texas isn’t alone in experiencing induced earthquakes linked to drilling injection wells. Ohio experienced a magnitude 4.0 earthquake earlier this year near the town of Youngstown. The New York Times reported that Ohio officials believe this quake, the eleventh such event in Youngstown in 2011, was the result of disposal wells.

By: Sylvia Dyer

Sylvia Dyer — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 03:24:48 +0000

Induced seismicity tied to the injection or withdrawal of fluids is well established and documented, as I wrote in my previous blog. And just like the induced earthquakes in the UK and Oklahoma, these earthquakes in Ohio likely could have been prevented by proper planning and site characterization.

By: Tomcat

Tomcat — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:31:10 +0000

Underground Injection Control Permit in Ritchie County

In light of the new study findings on triggered earthquakes….

From: The WV Host Farms Program

There is a request for a modification of an Underground Injection Control Permit in Ritchie County to allow third party haulers to deliver to this commercial disposal well. Application # UIC2D0859669. Do we want produced water from other states or counties coming to Ritchie County? Please take time to send public comments to oppose this permit application which can be received until June 21, 2013. Written comments may be sent to Office of Oil and Gas, 61 57th Street SE, Charleston, WV 25304, Attn: James Martin