Oklahoma Calls For Disposal Well Volume Cuts After Pair of April Quakes

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In response to a pair of earthquakes in north-central Oklahoma last month, state regulators have directed operators of nearly two dozen wastewater disposal wells to cut back on volumes and to perform additional testing. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s (OCC) Oil and Gas Conservation Division (OGCD) issued a directive for 23 disposal wells located within a 10-mile buffer zone of the two quakes to reduce their average daily volumes by 20%. The division also said operators that had reduced the depth of their wells will be required to verify each well’s bottom hole plug integrity.