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Oil, gas drilling not likely to cause quakes

Register-Herald -- One cannot totally rule out an earthquake triggered by oil and gas extraction in West Virginia, but the likelihood of this, based on historical evidence, is remote to say the least, lawmakers were told Tuesday.

Such was the conclusion given to lawmakers by Michael Hohn, director of the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey.

“Hydraulic fracturing does not pose a high risk, based on 35,000 shale wells today,” Hohn told Judiciary Subcommittee A.

There have been two, possibly three, such tremors linked to hydraulic fracturing, one of them in Oklahoma measured at 2.8 on the Richter scale.

Hohn said it is “difficult” to draw a parallel between gas extraction and seismic activity.

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drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,950 Points:753,185 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 10:30:55 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Oklahoma has a long history of earthquakes. Oklahoma Earthquake history
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,609 Points:1,206,455 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 9:46:31 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Clermont...Yes, there were earthquakes before the new fracking used now. Yes, we do know what causes earthquakes in general before fracking. No, we cannot prevent earthquakes if they are not caused by fracking. No, the laws of nature are the laws of nature. Yes, in this state fracking is the suspect. When areas of the country...OK for one, have had a series of quakes during fracking, and none before fracking back to the early 50's in my memory, then we tend to get a little suspicious.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,583 Points:1,773,845 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 6:01:39 AM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Were there earthquakes before fracking? Does anyone KNOW what causes earthquakes? Can anyone prevent even ONE earthquake? Has there ever been a cause-effect proven for any earthquake? What are LAWMAKERS going to do, change the LAWS of nature?
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,728 Points:389,925 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 10:12:33 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse That sounds good to me.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,478 Points:664,150 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 10:11:05 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Frick.....Frack.....Paddywack.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,238 Points:1,227,750 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 10:08:53 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse Hydraulic fracturing does something to the earth that isn't good.
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,036 Points:1,595,245 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 10:05:04 PM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse No problem until it happens in your backyard, as has happened many times in many places.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,229 Points:519,825 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 10:03:04 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Not much data, yet.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,764 Points:2,467,630 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 10:01:49 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Ok.
icemann987 Sophomore Author Sacramento Posts:242 Points:53,320 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:59:31 PM Ignore icemann987 Report Abuse shaker
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,385 Points:1,897,035 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:59:31 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse Very interesting
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:8,969 Points:1,771,545 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:59:10 PM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse Who do you believe
icemann987 Sophomore Author Sacramento Posts:242 Points:53,320 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:59:00 PM Ignore icemann987 Report Abuse taht would suck
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DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,074 Points:1,628,200 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:55:16 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse and what is hohn's corporate background, and for whom will he be eventually lobbying or drawing a paycheck?
CCLighthouse Champion Author Hartford Posts:1,013 Points:214,980 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:54:17 PM Ignore CCLighthouse Report Abuse I believe we are going to have some of these quakes for other reasons. We are going to be having more "magnetic polar" changes which is probably the biggest culprit. Fracturing may also have some effect.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,664 Points:2,361,920 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:54:07 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse Not Likely?? - I guess that means they really do not know.
rollercoaster All-Star Author Hartford Posts:502 Points:567,660 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:53:03 PM Ignore rollercoaster Report Abuse sink holes?
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:49:50 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse only time will tell.
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,782 Points:723,475 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:49:06 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse Possible?, YES
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,987 Points:1,781,425 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:47:29 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse This theory is still under question. It will take more time and study too really find an answer. During that time, new question may come up. We just have too wait and see.
carpenter4u Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,436 Points:617,145 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:45:46 PM Ignore carpenter4u Report Abuse Always a possibility. Not like Global warming with is a Farce
JAM11MS All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:830 Points:451,175 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:44:40 PM Ignore JAM11MS Report Abuse really?
CorvairHaven Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,359 Points:1,454,915 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:41:04 PM Ignore CorvairHaven Report Abuse Sorry. It's just not true. Quakes have happened here in Ohio this past year directly as a result of fracking and waste-water disposal.
Mr_Bill_W All-Star Author Virginia Posts:566 Points:359,010 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:39:36 PM Ignore Mr_Bill_W Report Abuse I am leary about the potential adverse environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing particularly with respect to ground water...
GManCo Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:5,001 Points:952,565 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:38:23 PM Ignore GManCo Report Abuse Everyone knows what causes quakes and it is not drilling for gas, oil, or water. It is also not digging for coal.
hcivic Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,859 Points:2,266,690 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:37:02 PM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse I DIDNT THINK IT WOULD
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,958 Points:1,715,145 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:36:04 PM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse likly story.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,075 Points:1,733,165 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:35:58 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse OMG
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Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,952 Points:2,079,135 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:32:05 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse Highly unlikely gas extraction can cause ever a tremor.
pinkelefant Champion Author Sacramento Posts:19,596 Points:2,662,555 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:31:57 PM Ignore pinkelefant Report Abuse There will be an earthquake every day in California.
Drew316 All-Star Author New York Posts:514 Points:445,085 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:31:29 PM Ignore Drew316 Report Abuse Hasn't already been proven that it does?
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,093 Points:1,393,120 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:31:10 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Common sense.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,583 Points:1,773,845 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:29:34 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Were there earthquakes before fracking? Does anyone KNOW what causes earthquakes? Can anyone prevent even ONE earthquake? Has there ever been a cause-effect proven for any earthquake? What are LAWMAKERS going to do, change the LAWS of nature? .
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,479 Points:1,712,810 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:27:53 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse not likely? how sure could they possibly be?
lowspeed All-Star Author Akron Posts:726 Points:201,280 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:25:52 PM Ignore lowspeed Report Abuse good
QuagmireLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,079 Points:160,365 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:17:45 PM Ignore QuagmireLA Report Abuse relating earthquakes to drilling wells? Next they'll be related to Bill Clinton chasing interns. Or for that matter my german shepherd getting in the mood for love. And if anyone thinks this will lead to predicting earthquakes they're pure idiots. People have been working on E.Q. prediction for a thousand yrs.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,810 Points:820,285 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:16:51 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Interesting article...
RockCity Champion Author Denver Posts:7,921 Points:1,429,060 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:16:15 PM Ignore RockCity Report Abuse Whew, we can rest easy boys. It seems fracking only has the potential to cause quakes, foul the water with undisclosed fluids, and or radioactive contaminants. I believe the almost former leader of the free world had it right when she came close to saying, frack baby, frack, perhaps.
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,792 Points:645,785 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:14:22 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Hopefully during their research they can discover a way to predict earthquakes.
unicornIL Veteran Author Chicago Posts:446 Points:386,445 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:12:45 PM Ignore unicornIL Report Abuse really? of course when you take out the stuff in the middle the top will collapse, it's called gravity.
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,275 Points:2,267,590 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:09:14 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse tend to agree but one wonders who paid for the research
Pyrotect Rookie Author San Bernardino Posts:32 Points:22,300 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:09:10 PM Ignore Pyrotect Report Abuse good to know the spin doctors are still getting paid.
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drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,485 Points:813,435 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:03:57 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse interesting
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,417 Points:532,500 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:00:41 PM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse Hmm...
TheHermit Champion Author Maine Posts:3,404 Points:127,780 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 8:57:36 PM Ignore TheHermit Report Abuse Want a quake with your gas?
NoGas714 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:740 Points:752,000 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 8:54:50 PM Ignore NoGas714 Report Abuse I don't fracking believe them.