The 5.0 magnitude earthquake is tied for the sixth strongest in state history. Scientists have warned for years that increased fracking in West Texas is causing higher earthquake activity.
100% this. Although it’s a chicken egg situation. There wouldn’t be near as much produced water without fracing since the wells wouldn’t have been drilled in the first place so no need to dispose of produced water. The injection of produced water typically pressures up and lubricates existing fault planes causing them to slip.
100% this. Although it’s a chicken egg situation. There wouldn’t be near as much produced water without fracing since the wells wouldn’t have been drilled in the first place so no need to dispose of produced water. The injection of produced water typically pressures up and lubricates existing fault planes causing them to slip.