Fracking News
Irving residents were jolted awake this morning with a M3.1 fracking earthquake. My inbox is already full. From one email: I do have stress cracks in my ceiling, doors that are really hard to open n shut, floors at an angle, sheet rock cracks in … [Read more...]
Could these be fracking earthquakes? SMU scientists have released a preliminary report that indicates the recent Irving earthquakes originated near two gas wells. There is an ancient fault in that area that was dormant. Unfortunately for Irving and … [Read more...]
We've had three earthquakes in Texas today...so far... There was a M2.6 and M2.8 in the Eagle Ford Shale that followed the M3.0 from yesterday. This evening the Panhandle region, not far from Amarillo, had a M3.1. Hang on … [Read more...]
There was a M3.0 earthquake in the Eagle Ford Shale yesterday 14 miles west of Karnes City. This is what the area looks like on Google Maps. Scientists say the geology in the Eagle Ford Shale is complex and seismic activity there is associated … [Read more...]
“The way we describe earthquakes is a bit like an epidemic,” said Ellsworth. “One earthquake has the potential to trigger others.” Source Texas ranked 8th in 2013 in the top ten states for earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or grater. Texas had 16 … [Read more...]
The Texas Railroad Commission has just announced they will start naming DFW earthquakes. The Commission will follow the A to Z system used by the National Hurricane Center to name tropical storms. This morning Irving residents experienced … [Read more...]
The earthquake in Irving this morning was M3.5 and I'm sure that left some cracks in concrete and masonry. Check your foundations and walls, people. Take pictures and document the condition. See the Event Page and please make a report if you felt … [Read more...]
A second New Year's earthquake happened in West Texas in the Snyder area. M2.8 Event Page And another earthquake in the Irving area. M2.4 Event Page As always, check your foundations and continually document the condition of the structure of … [Read more...]
Another earthquake in Snyder, Texas where injection of CO2 for enhanced recovery of oil and gas has been suspected as contributing or causing the rash of quakes in that area. However, there are plenty of injection wells and fracking also in the … [Read more...]
This morning Irving residents experienced another earthquake. This was was a M2.9. Event Page For all the information you need to know about why Texas is suddenly experiencing earthquakes see: Dear Irving? About those earthquakes. … [Read more...]
My blog didn't recognize me this morning. That's how infrequently I blog these days. I still have a lot to say just not so much time to get it said. Today, being Christmas and seeing as how my family keeps things low stress, I have some time. But … [Read more...]