fracking and earthquakes

[Daywalker]

Originally Posted by JAGG

I am not a tree hugger by any means, but I do care about nature and the enviorment. In light of the earthquake on the east coast today, I want to make this statement. Oil companies are using a practice called fracking, to expel natural gas from shale and other underground rock, that the gas is trapped inside. No drill they produce is strong enough or long enough to get to this shale. So scientist for big oil invented this method. Its a machine that uses high pressure liquid to chip away at the rock.
Of course big oil denies this, but it causes earthquakes, and it contaminates the surrounding soil, and eventually the water supplies. Arkansas and Wyoming and a few other states made the oil companies stop fracking after earthquakes occured in the regions were fracking was occuring. The epicenters are usually 100 or so miles from the fracking points. So big oil claims its not the cause. But keeps happening the same way everywhere. Usually 100 to 200 miles from the fracking site and about 6 mon to a year after fracking begins. Most areas have never had an earthquake , for generations. Anyway, until this can be studied futher, I wish people would write their state Rep. and voice there concern.
I'd love to stop being dependent on foriegn oil, but this is not the answer. Thanks for the forum to voice my concern. Hope I haven't offended anyone.

Your points are right on the money.


And money is right on the breaking point of the distinct possibilities
that the Fracking is indeed...Cracking the Earth.