Tag Archives: hydraulic drilling
Secret fracking fluids in groundwater
The Obama administration on Thursday issued a new set of proposed rules governing hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on public lands, moving further to address industry concerns. The new rule allows oil companies to keep some components of their drilling fluids secret and will allow them to run well integrity tests on one representative […]
Fracking causes earthquakes
Scientists say wastewater injection from hydraulic fracturing was linked to a magnitude-5.7 earthquake that struck the US state of Oklahoma. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21952428 The practice risks causing seismic events and contaminating groundwater. The study in Geology shows that “induced seismicity” can occur years after wastewater injection begins. The new study adds to an increasing body of evidence […]
Dirty Babylon 