I could have told them this (see diagram):
Some experts think that pumping water into the ground as part of the extraction process of natural gas could cause local seismic events. But the area hasn’t been studied enough, they say, to know for sure.
One thing Ausbrooks said should be emphasized is that there is no evidence that the fracturing or “fracking” of natural gas bearing shale has anything to do with the shaking. Fracking is when high-pressure fluid is used to fracture the rock, and draw out more gas. “There is no data to say it’s from the hydro fracking process,” he said.
Former oil industry executive speaks about hydrofracking
Northrup says that the technique is akin to exploding a bomb underneath the ground and is an all around bad idea.
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Sharon Wilson is considered a leading citizen expert on the impacts of shale oil and gas extraction. She is the go-to person whether it’s top EPA officials from D.C., national and international news networks, or residents facing the shock of eminent domain and the devastating environmental effects of natural gas development in their backyards.
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Can't wait for the moment DFW starts to rumble because of all the drilling. Let's see how fast them gas and oil bosses can get their behinds out of here, trying to escape their judgements.