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Oklahoma officials expand scrutiny of disposal in quake-prone zones
State oil and gas officials here are doubling the number of disposal wells under scrutiny for signs they could be causing earthquakes. EnergyWire. 27 March 2015.
http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060015784
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In Oklahoma quake country, still doubt about links to drilling
R.J. Parrish came to a town hall meeting about earthquakes here last night skeptical about the connection between the shaking and the oil and gas industry. He left just as doubtful. EnergyWire. 27 March 2015.
http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060015810
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Dutch government says sorry for gas field causing quakes
The Dutch government apologized on Monday for ignoring risks posed by earthquakes caused by production of natural gas in the northern province of Groningen. Reuters. 3 March 2015.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-netherlands-gas-government-idUSKBN0LY2B820150302
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How earthquakes linked to fracking are fracturing an Oklahoma community
Fracking brought quick money to Oklahoma, but the state’s once dormant seismic activity has awakened with a vengeance since the drilling started. Sydney Morning Herald, Australia. 2 March 2015.
http://www.smh.com.au/world/how-earthquakes-linked-to-fracking-are-fracturing-an-oklahoma-community-20150225-13p7ss
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Study: Oklahoma’s daily small quakes raise risk of big ones
Small earthquakes shaking Oklahoma and southern Kansas daily and linked to energy drilling are dramatically increasing the chance of bigger and dangerous quakes, federal research indicates. Associated Press. 16 February 2015.
http://www.salon.com/2015/02/14/study_oklahomas_daily_small_quakes_raise_risk_of_big_ones/
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Research shows strong correlation between quakes, oil activity
New research is zeroing in on a significant correlation between oil and gas waste disposal and earthquakes in a two-county area in northern Oklahoma. EnergyWire,February 9, 2015.
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Did Alberta just break a fracking earthquake world record?
Hydraulic fracturing, a technology used to crack open difficult oil and gas formations, appears to have set off a swarm of earthquakes near Fox Creek, Alberta, including a record-breaking tremor with a felt magnitude of 4.4 last week. Vancouver Tyee, British Columbia. 29 January 2015.
http://thetyee.ca/News/2015/01/29/Alberta-Fracking-Earthquake/
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Clear up fracking’s link to rise in Kansas earthquakes
While a top Kansas geologist says fracking isn’t directly causing a huge spike in earthquakes in the state, officials must improve seismic monitoring stations to better evaluate this problem. Kansas City Star, Missouri. Editorial, 28 January 2015.
http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article8363853.html
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Oklahoma worries over swarm of earthquakes and connection to oil industry
In Guthrie, Oklahoma, the earthquakes come nearly every day now, cracking drywall, popping floor tiles and rattling kitchen cabinets. On Monday, three quakes hit this historic land-rush town in 24 hours, booming and rumbling like the end of the world. Washington Post, Jan 28 2015.
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Seismologist to head up examination of link between earthquakes and fracking
A consortium that includes B.C.-government backed Geoscience BC has appointed a seismologist to a two-year term to examine monitoring data from continuing small earthquakes in northeastern B.C. linked to fracking. Vancouver Sun, British Columbia. 22 January 2015.
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