Earthquake on the Cadron

[Faulkner]

One reason there are so many rigs running is that the O&G companies are trying to establish production in each section they leased before their term runs out and the leases will have to be bought again.

If this is the case, then I don't blame them because a lot of people are pretty upset with the way the O&G companies have conducted themselves in the lower Ozarks. Lots of torn up roads, big rigs zooming down country roads at neck break speeds, noise, pollutants in the air, messed up ground water. I've talked to a lot of land owners who are getting sizable checks each month, and like Wildwood, they're saying it ain't worth it.

Now, back to earthquakes. I've lived in this are for 20 years and I'm no geologist. But I do find it very interesting that we had zero siezmic activity until 6 months after the frac drilling started. Coincidence? And it's also a coincidence that a town in Texas had exactly the same thing happen?

[Fish]

Again, a 1.6 is such a minor "earthquake" that it is in no way unusual at all, does zero damage, and no one can probably even feel it. Such seismic activity is not unprecedented in Arkansas at all. In fact, in Arkansas, one of the most common places for small tremors is around the Cadron Cr. region: http://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/i-2812/i-2812map.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Those who assert that earthquakes are being caused by shale frac'ing, need a lot better evidence than a few 1.6 blips on the USGS seismometers. I'm not saying it's impossible that it's happening, I'm just saying that, so far, no real evidence has been presented. Unlike the gentleman who has a police verified story of oily water seeping in his yard. That seems like some pretty interesting evidence!

- Fish

[rynorris]

Actually, if you light a copy of The Economist on fire and view the flames through tracing paper printouts of the NPR and Fox News websites precisely overlaid on top of each other, you will be able to squint at it for several minutes and clearly read "The Official Truth", as published daily by the Illuminati.

- Fish

I'll have whatever he's having please.

Oh, and the next time you do this please keep an eye out for the Illuminati's 2012 schedule of events. I need to know whether to pay $140,000 for an underground bunker time share or nice cabin on the high ground with a Trent Lott gun safe.

[AndyC]

GROUNDBREAKING ARTICLE (excuse the play on words) Industry Proves Earthquakes Caused by Gas and Oil Activity/"Fracking"/Injection Wells

The article is actually an industry article from Schlumberger which discusses research by Russian scientists which proves a connection between earthquakes and gas drilling activity.

Given this information, I'd like to pose a question: in the event of earthquakes, what happens to the integrity of the concrete casing that supposedly protects our water from the intrusion of chemicals and poisonous gas? Also, if in an earthquake more cracks are created, what protects further migration of poisons? Just asking.

Below is the link:

You will have to copy the link then place it in your address bar to access.

http://www.slb.com/media/services/resou ... /p2_17.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also have a look at http://a4gda.blogspot.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[reformargov]

Where is ADEQ in all of this? Where is OSHA? Where is EPA? Who protects us from profit-driven industry and when is enough, enough?

We are going to have to stand up and be counted. Time to rectify the problem. If we can't receive protection from our government, then it is time for a new government. More attuned to our needs, and more resistant to oil and gas money.

[rynorris]

I don't think we will find a govt that is resistant to oil and gas until......well even I can't think of a reason govt would suddenly not have a reason to lose interest in oil and gas.

[Wildwood]

Now "they" are planning a salt water injection well near here. I guess that will be the end of my spring water. At the Quorum Court meeting one of the JP's wanted to know "whut about all the money they are bringin' in?" Some people just don't GET it! (He probably thinks highway litter will just help the scenery, too.)

This place was always "home" to me, even when I lived in Alaska. Funny, now that the gas wells are here, I use my royalty checks to go somewhere else. (Like living in Eureka Springs for 2 years to get away from the noise and traffic here.) When I go floating it is so good to get away from the gas well mess, then when I head back home, I can tell I'm in the Fayetteville Shale zone by torn up roads, lots of semi-truck traffic, and the nasty smell in the air (hydraulic fluid odor so strong you can taste it).