Fracking and energy exploration connected to earthquakes, say studies

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  1. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    The rivers of water pumped into and out of the ground during the production of natural gas, oil and geothermal energy are causing the Earth to shake more frequently in areas where these industrial activities are soaring, according to a series of studies published today. While the gas extraction process known as hydraulic fracturing (aka "fracking") causes some small quakes, it's the disposal of wastewater following that process — and many others relating to energy production — that lead to the largest tremors.

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    http://www.nbcnews.com/science/frac...-connected-earthquakes-say-studies-6C10604071
     
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  3. LB.CAL

    LB.CAL Light Load Member

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    Yeah nonsense
    And this is the reson that guys like me have moved from what use to be a very productive state (California) to Texas where the state government is pro business and the middle class still has a opportunity to earn a living.


    P.S. there have been earthquakes in California. Sense god created the state. And there is a tons of oil but the wacko state government won't allow fracking. But we still have earthquakes. So go figure.
     
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  4. Arky

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    I know that they were having problems here in AR too...with gas well fracking. I think they pointed to the disposal wells also. That's when the gas well boom in AR started slowing down.
     
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  6. KansasWhirl

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    People always talk about caring about their kids and then we proceed to lead them to a world that will be unlivable.
     
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  7. LB.CAL

    LB.CAL Light Load Member

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    And how would an earthquake make the world unlivable, we have them in California all the time and there are 40,000,000 people living there just fine
     
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  8. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    i didnt say i agree or disagree with the article..just posted it thats all....
     
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  9. Arky

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    After reading that article. I have come to the conclusion that hydraulic fracturing and disposal wells may well be the key to preventing major earthquakes in areas known to have significant fault lines. We could, through the use fracking and disposal technology, trigger a multitude of small seismic events in predetermined locations thus relieving pressures built up through the centuries in these fault zones. :thumbsup:
     
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  10. mjfmjf

    mjfmjf Light Load Member

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    Spoken by a true liberal or someone who has bought into all the lies spewed by the liberals.

     
  11. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    what i got out of it....is it would still happen eventually....this just makes it happen sooner......but may have read it wrong...........
     
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