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Drilling Eyed as Possible Culprit Behind Texas Earthquakes
Fox News ^
| 06/14/2009
| Fox News
Posted on 06/14/2009 2:25:15 PM PDT by Dallas59
CLEBURNE, Texas — The earth moved here on June 2. It was the first recorded earthquake in this Texas town's 140-year history — but not the last.
There have been four small earthquakes since, none with a magnitude greater than 2.8. The most recent ones came Tuesday night, just as the City Council was meeting in an emergency session to discuss what to do about the ground moving.
The council's solution was to hire a geology consultant to try to answer the question on everyone's mind: Is natural gas drilling — which began in earnest here in 2001 and has brought great prosperity to Cleburne and other towns across North Texas — causing the quakes?
"I think John Q. Public thinks there is a correlation with drilling," Mayor Ted Reynolds said. "We haven't had a quake in recorded history, and all the sudden you drill and there are earthquakes."
At issue is a drilling practice called "fracking," in which water is injected into the ground at high pressure to fracture the layers of shale and release natural gas trapped in the rock.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: drilling; earthquake; texas
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I thought it was me....
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:25:16 PM PDT
by
Dallas59
To: Dallas59
I’ve always wondered what underground nuclear testing did for the tectonic plates.
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:27:37 PM PDT
by
Beowulf9
To: Beowulf9
Can’t wait for the Al Gore group to start protesting...
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:28:28 PM PDT
by
Dallas59
("You know the one with the big ears? He might be yours, but he ain't my president.")
To: Dallas59
OK if they are drilling that much where is my minerals check?
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:29:15 PM PDT
by
armymarinemom
(My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
To: Dallas59
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:30:22 PM PDT
by
trumandogz
(The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
To: Beowulf9
I’ve always wondered what underground nuclear testing did for the tectonic plates. It taught them to behave, or else.
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:30:38 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
("Join me or die. Can you do any less?" -Mr. Sparkle)
To: Beowulf9
The earthquakes are centered 10,000 feet below any driling.
The drilling couldn’t cause it in the first place, but something minor TWO MILES BELOW the drilling surely didn’t cause it.
The only qualification to be a reporter these days is to be two IQ points above total retard.
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:31:12 PM PDT
by
Dog Gone
To: Dallas59
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:31:29 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
("Join me or die. Can you do any less?" -Mr. Sparkle)
To: Dallas59
I've got an ex in Johnson County. It was probably just her getting off the couch and heading to the fridge. It was only a 2.8, so she must be losing weight.
/johnny
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:32:35 PM PDT
by
JRandomFreeper
(God Bless us all, each, and every one.)
To: Dallas59
the City Council was meeting in an emergency session to discuss what to do about the ground moving. The council's solution was to hire a geology consultant Yep, that'll fix it. Hire a consultant.
To: Dog Gone
The only qualification to be a reporter these days is to be two IQ points above total retard.When you know nothing, you'll say anything.
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:33:54 PM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
(The Last Boy Scout)
To: Dallas59
Ha Ha, is it wrong for me to wish the Saudis will fall into a giant hole!!
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:34:28 PM PDT
by
Luigi Vasellini
(What do you call 2 toddlers and some duct tape??........muslim body armor!!!!!!!)
To: Dallas59
At issue is a drilling practice called “fracking,”
Dam’ Battle Star Galactica fans...
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:40:54 PM PDT
by
null and void
(We are now in day 146 of our national holiday from reality.)
To: Dog Gone
“I think John Q. Public thinks there is a correlation with drilling,” Mayor Ted Reynolds said
Well mayor, John Q must have just stepped off the short bus. They have been popping holes in Texas soil for 100 years and now we’re going to blame drilling that started in 2001.
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:46:08 PM PDT
by
Recon Dad
(Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum - MARSOC DAD)
To: Dallas59
I don't think it's tectonic activity...
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:46:24 PM PDT
by
wastedyears
(Rock and roll ain't worth the name if it don't make ya strut)
To: JRandomFreeper
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:51:06 PM PDT
by
wastedyears
(Rock and roll ain't worth the name if it don't make ya strut)
To: Dog Gone
I will agree with that. It’s just more lies to scam the public.
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:52:52 PM PDT
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote.)
To: Dallas59
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:53:14 PM PDT
by
Condor51
(The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits)
To: JRandomFreeper
I've got an ex in Johnson County. It was probably just her getting off the couch and heading to the fridge. It was only a 2.8, so she must be losing weight. LOL! Great...now I have to dig out my spare monitor!
To: Dog Gone
The only qualification to be a reporter these days is to be two IQ points above total retard. I think they've discarded the +2 IQ points requirement, sadly.
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posted on
06/14/2009 2:56:18 PM PDT
by
Charles Martel
("Endeavor to persevere...")
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