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Ohio earthquake was not a natural event, expert says

By Kim Palmer | Reuters – Tue, Jan 3, 2012

CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A 4.0 magnitude earthquake in Ohio on New Year’s Eve did not occur naturally and may have been caused by high-pressure liquid injection related to oil and gas exploration and production, an expert hired by the state of Ohio said on Tuesday.

Ohio’s Department of Natural Resources on Sunday suspended operations at five deep well sites in Youngstown, Ohio, where the injection of water was taking place, while they evaluate seismological data from a rare quake in the area.

The wells are about 9,000 feet deep and are used to dispose of water from oil and gas wells. The process is related to fracking, the controversial injection of chemical-laced water and sand into rock to release oil and gas. Critics say that the high pressure injection of the liquid causes seismic activity.

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>Lecture Offered At GC Auditorium On Hydraulic Fracking

>Feb. 17, 2011

An informational program on Marcellus shale natural gas drilling will be offered by Dr. Thomas W. Beauduy on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Garrett College auditorium. Hydraulic fracturing will be addresses, as well as the amount of water required for it and the effect withdrawing the water will have on the available supply.
Beauduy is deputy executive director and counsel to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC), a federal-interstate compact commission with water resource management responsibility for the Susquehanna River Basin. As part of his management responsibilities, he oversees government affairs, policy development, and the commission’s regulatory program. In that capacity, he has had a primary role in developing the program for the Marcellus industry.

“Hydraulic fracturing opens the dense shale to release the gas by pumping approximately 4 million gallons of fluid into the well under pressure,” noted a spokesperson. “That fluid is 99.5% water and 0.5% chemicals and sand. The chemicals are used to inhibit bacterial growth, increase the fracture size, and as lubrication along with other applications. The sand is a proppant that keep the fractures open, increasing the amount of gas extracted.”

Part of the lecture will include a presentation about the Maryland Department of the Environment’s water appropriation permitting process and requirements.

For more details on this and future lectures, persons may contact the program assistant, Mikal Zimmerman, at 301-334-6960 or mzimmer8@umd.edu.

University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, gender, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, or national origin. Those with financial or disability needs that require special assistance for participation in any of the programs should contact the Garrett County Extension Office.

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>Natural Gas Extraction Debate Heats Up at the State House

>Posted February 9, 2011

By Kerry Davis
Capital News Service

ANNAPOLIS — A bill that would effectively impose a hold on natural gas drilling in Western Maryland until further studies are completed will be introduced Thursday in the House of Delegates.

It follows an opposing bill filed Friday that aims to force the Maryland Department of the Environment to approve or deny permits for a type of natural gas drilling known as hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” in Garrett County.

Four applications for fracking permits were filed in October 2009 by Samson Energy, which is now concentrating on one potential drill site in Garrett County. Those were the first permits for natural gas hydraulic fracturing ever filed in the state.

The Maryland Department of the Environment has not granted or denied those applications, citing potential environmental effects.

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Risk of shale gas drilling is miniscule – Baltimore Sun

Just shortly before Christmas, the op-ed section of this fine newspaper was used to perpetuate a message of fear and to spread half-truths regarding a real opportunity for Maryland. Del. Heather Mizeur, our esteemed colleague from Montgomery County, implied, as her central thesis, that if Maryland does not follow New York’s lead and pass a “moratorium” on a certain technique for natural gas drilling in the state, then the Chesapeake Bay would likely be set ablaze.

Putting a moratorium on natural gas drilling for fear that some may eventually find its way into the Chesapeake Bay would be akin to eliminating Maryland’s burgeoning bio-tech industry as a way to prevent bio-terrorism.

The Marcellus Shale rests under our homes, our family’s homes, and the homes of our constituents. It is not present in any other part of Maryland and is only found in Garrett and Allegany counties. Natural gas has been drilled in Garrett County since the 1950s. Though hydraulic fracturing technology has not yet been used, other more traditional methods of natural gas extraction have, to our knowledge, not caused any environmental damage. Further exploration into the Marcellus Shale could have a positive impact on our local economy by providing much needed jobs and added revenue.

For example, many of our local farmers are beginning to find they can no longer make a living selling their crops. They are often left with two options. They could either sell their land to developers, or just “keep on keeping on” and hope for the best. Yet, with increased governmental regulations and interference, these desperate farmers may never see that brighter day for which they hope.

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Ohio earthquake was not a natural event, expert says

>Lecture Offered At GC Auditorium On Hydraulic Fracking

>Natural Gas Extraction Debate Heats Up at the State House

Risk of shale gas drilling is miniscule – Baltimore Sun

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