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Oklahoma Unveils New Seismicity Guidelines For SCOOP, STACK Plays

Regulators and researchers in Oklahoma, anticipating a major increase in oil and gas drilling in the state’s stacked reservoirs, have jointly developed new seismicity guidelines intended to reduce the risk of earthquakes.

December 20, 2016
Oklahoma Orders More Disposal Wells to Cut Volumes, Expands Restricted Area

Oklahoma Orders More Disposal Wells to Cut Volumes, Expands Restricted Area

In its latest move to curb seismic activity, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s (OCC) Oil and Gas Conservation Division (OGCD) ordered more than 400 wastewater injection wells targeting the Arbuckle Formation to reduce their disposal volumes by 40% below 2014 levels over the next two months.

March 7, 2016