In the USA, there are numerous earthquakes in shale oil production areas
According to ExplorationAccording to a study conducted by the US Geological Survey USGS, fracking technology has caused numerous earthquakes across the country. Shale oil and gas development has led to an increase in earthquakes, especially on the West and Mid-Coasts. The West.
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USGS scientists have identified 17 regions in eight states with "increasing rates of induced seismicity." Beginning in 2000, some of these areas experienced high seismic activity, which has intensified since 2009. States affected include Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas.
“These earthquakes are happening at a faster rate than ever before. They pose a great danger to residents,” said Mark Petersen of the US Geological Survey.
It is necessary to stop injecting salt and chemical solutions into groundwater, which increase pressure on underground rocks, the study says. Such injections are carried out during shale oil production, as they are the basis of fracking technologies.
Map of increased seismic activity in shale oil and gas production areas.
In order to assess the impact of shale gas extraction on the environment and human health, the EU has launched two research projects currently funded by Brussels. The Horizon 2020 research program to study shale oil and gas extraction by rock fracturing will determine whether it is safe or unsafe.
Let us recall that American companies intensively promoted the production of shale oil and gas in Ukraine. Thus, Vice President Joe Biden’s own son Hunter became one of the top managers of Burisma, which planned and has not yet abandoned shale production in Ukraine. Shale gas was supposed to replace Russian gas (partially or completely) in supplies to Europe. It was planned to extract it and pump it through the Ukrainian gas transportation system instead of the Russian one. Viktor Yanukovych agreed to shale production in the Donetsk region near Slavyansk.
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