Since the cessation of injections at two natural gas saltwater disposal wells in the Fayetteville Shale more than two weeks ago, a swarm of earthquakes there that began last summer seems to have died down, a researcher said last week. However, it will be at least a few more weeks before any link between the wells and quakes might be seen, and with how much certainty remains unclear.
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Researcher: Fayetteville Quaking Less Since Injections Halted
Since the cessation of injections at two natural gas saltwater disposal wells in the Fayetteville Shale nearly two weeks ago, a swarm of earthquakes there that began last summer seems to have died down, a researcher said. However, it will be at least a few more weeks before any link between the wells and quakes might be seen, and with how much certainty remains unclear.
March 17, 2011
Quake Fears Halt Some Fayetteville Waste Injections
Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Operating Inc. and Little Rock, AR-based Clarita Operating LLC agreed Friday to halt drilling waste injection activities at two disposal wells while a potential link between injection activities and earthquakes in the Fayetteville Shale region is examined.
March 8, 2011
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