EPA Releases Final Report on Disposal Well-Induced Seismicity

摘要

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that although conclusive proof linking oil and natural gas disposal wells and earthquakes at injection sites across the country is difficult to demonstrate, a relationship is undeniable. In its final report on the topic, the agency settled on a list of the common characteristics of induced seismicity, culled from case studies in four states. It advised state regulators to manage Class II underground injection wells in a proactive and cautious manner.