40 years ago, in an attempt to get gas out of shale in Colorado, they drilled to 8,426 feet and detonated an atomic bomb that produced a 43-kiloton blast (about three Hiroshima bombs). That did frack some gas up:"It released 455 million cubic feet of … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale Earthquakes: Does drilling for oil and gas cause or trigger earthquakes?
Q: Does drilling for oil and gas cause or trigger earthquakes?A: Research carried out by UTIG scientists suggests that earthquakes in some parts of Texas may be induced by the pumping of fluids at oil and gas fields, or by the injection of fluids to … [Read more...]
I just watched a Denton County Barnett Shale gas well burn up
I was driving home during one of the worst storms of my life when we saw lighting strike straight down to the ground and a big flash of light blasted straight up to the sky. About 3 minutes later we saw a gas well burning so I pulled over and got … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale Earthquakes: Update
There were 2 more earthquakes in Cleburne yesterday evening (that makes a total of 17 recent earthquakes). One happened during an emergency meeting where Cleburne officials were trying to decide what to do about the earthquakes.A plume of toluene in … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale Earthquakes Caused by Drilling Expert Says
So far earthquakes in the Barnett Shale have been minor and only a nuisance. What happens if the earthquakes increase in magnitude as they did in Colorado where drilling caused a magnitude 5 earthquake that damaged property. Who pays for the damage? … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale Earthquakes: Two More
They was a second quake in Cleburne yesterday and a third today. WFAA Of course it's not the drilling that causing the "irritation" to that fault. Just like it's not the fracking that pollutes the water near drilling. It's all just coincidences. … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale Earthquakes: This time in Cleburne
Update hereSmall earthquake rattles CleburneThat makes about 7 earthquakes in the last 8 months.UPDATE for my loyal Devon Energy reader:U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 096-03 Earthquakes also can be induced by the injection or withdrawal of … [Read more...]
Drilling Possibly Caused Earthquake
More information about the connection between drilling activity and our recent earthquakes:Drilling Possibly Caused Earthquake (news video)How about a nice mud volcano?Drilling, Not Earthquake, Caused Java Mud VolcanoBERKELEY, California (ENS) - A … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale Earthquakes – Part III
This is a quick update from Starbucks...If you are on top of the Barnett Shale and felt the earthquake last Saturday, you can report your experience.http://www.usgs.gov/Click on Recent Earthquakes (USA) on left sidebar.Click on Did You Feel It under … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale Earthquakes
I have an inbox full of emails asking if there is a connection between yesterday's 3.3 Richter Scale earthquake and all the drilling and hydraulic fracturing and injecting. I've lived in the Dallas/Fort Worth area all my life and I have no memory of … [Read more...]
TPA Weekly Round-up
It's Monday, and that means it is time for another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance's weekly blog round-up.Barfly at McBlogger takes a moment to remind all of us that we better not fu*k with Barbie.Ruth Jones McClendon gets the Speaker's … [Read more...]