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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:8,929 Points:749,935 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 12:30:55 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Oklahoma has a long history of earthquakes. Oklahoma Earthquake history
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,595 Points:1,201,860 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 11:46:31 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:10,548 Points:1,768,870 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 8:01:39 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:1,703 Points:385,050 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 12:12:33 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse That sounds good to me.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,453 Points:660,025 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 12:11:05 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Frick.....Frack.....Paddywack.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,183 Points:1,222,875 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 12:08:53 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse Hydraulic fracturing does something to the earth that isn't good.
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,985 Points:1,590,370 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 12:05:04 AM 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:3,193 Points:514,850 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 12:03:04 AM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Not much data, yet.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,738 Points:2,462,685 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 12:01:49 AM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Ok.
icemann987 Sophomore Author Sacramento Posts:242 Points:53,320 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:59:31 PM Ignore icemann987 Report Abuse shaker
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,360 Points:1,891,185 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:59:31 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse Very interesting
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:8,949 Points:1,766,795 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:59:10 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 11:59:00 PM Ignore icemann987 Report Abuse taht would suck
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DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,059 Points:1,624,400 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:55:16 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 All-Star Author Hartford Posts:988 Points:210,005 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:54:17 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:11,639 Points:2,357,045 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:54:07 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 11:53:03 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 11:49:50 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse only time will tell.
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,772 Points:719,925 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:49:06 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse Possible?, YES
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,965 Points:1,776,735 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:47:29 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:2,433 Points:613,335 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:45:46 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 11:44:40 PM Ignore JAM11MS Report Abuse really?
CorvairHaven Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,339 Points:1,450,165 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:41:04 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:356,010 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:39:36 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:4,981 Points:947,815 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:38:23 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:3,834 Points:2,261,715 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:37:02 PM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse I DIDNT THINK IT WOULD
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,935 Points:1,710,355 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:36:04 PM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse likly story.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,048 Points:1,728,210 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:35:58 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse OMG
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Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,927 Points:2,075,010 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:32:05 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse Highly unlikely gas extraction can cause ever a tremor.
pinkelefant Champion Author Sacramento Posts:19,571 Points:2,657,680 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:31:57 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 11:31:29 PM Ignore Drew316 Report Abuse Hasn't already been proven that it does?
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,067 Points:1,387,845 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:31:10 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Common sense.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,548 Points:1,768,870 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:29:34 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:8,454 Points:1,707,835 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:27:53 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse not likely? how sure could they possibly be?
lowspeed All-Star Author Akron Posts:701 Points:196,405 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:25:52 PM Ignore lowspeed Report Abuse good
QuagmireLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,079 Points:160,365 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:17:45 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:2,785 Points:815,310 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:16:51 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Interesting article...
RockCity Champion Author Denver Posts:7,895 Points:1,424,085 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:16:15 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:1,767 Points:641,510 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:14:22 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Hopefully during their research they can discover a way to predict earthquakes.
unicornIL Veteran Author Chicago Posts:446 Points:382,695 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:12:45 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:8,255 Points:2,263,590 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:09:14 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 11:09:10 PM Ignore Pyrotect Report Abuse good to know the spin doctors are still getting paid.
MRHONEST Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,212 Points:1,674,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:05:34 PM Ignore MRHONEST Report Abuse Ok
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,460 Points:808,460 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:03:57 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse interesting
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,392 Points:528,375 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:00:41 PM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse Hmm...
TheHermit Champion Author Maine Posts:3,404 Points:127,030 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 10:57:36 PM Ignore TheHermit Report Abuse Want a quake with your gas?
NoGas714 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:733 Points:747,410 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 10:54:50 PM Ignore NoGas714 Report Abuse I don't fracking believe them.