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Oklahoma Induced Seismicity Caused by Hydraulic Fracturing
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| Date: | 2014-12-04 08:00:00 |
| Blog: | Energy Policy Blog  |
| URL: | http://www.aapg.org/publications/blogs/energy-policy/article/articleid/13725/oklahoma-induced-seismicity-caused-by-hydraulic-fracturing |
Summary:
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the number of earthquakes greater than magnitude 3 in Oklahoma is increasing exponentially. There were 20 in 2009 and 427 through the first 10 ½ months of 2014. The Oklahoma Geological Survey (OGS) has now documented a temporal connection between hydraulic fracturing and nearby felt earthquakes, although more research is needed to prove a causal relationship.More...Content analysis:
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