CONWAY (AP) — An Arkansas Geological Survey geologist says there is no convincing evidence that recent earthquakes in the Greenbrier area are caused by natural gas exploration and drilling.
Several small earthquakes have been recorded, and sometimes felt, in the Greenbrier area during the last few months.
“Right now, the majority of the microtremors that we’ve seen are much deeper than any of the production wells nearby,” AGS geohazards supervisor Scott Ausbrooks said Monday. “At this time, we don’t see a causal relationship between the drilling and the earthquakes.”
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Several small earthquakes have been recorded, and sometimes felt, in the Greenbrier area during the last few months.
“Right now, the majority of the microtremors that we’ve seen are much deeper than any of the production wells nearby,” AGS geohazards supervisor Scott Ausbrooks said Monday. “At this time, we don’t see a causal relationship between the drilling and the earthquakes.”
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“Right now, the majority of the microtremors that we’ve seen are much deeper than any of the production wells nearby,” AGS geohazards supervisor Scott Ausbrooks said Monday. “At this time, we don’t see a causal relationship between the drilling and the earthquakes.”
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Several small earthquakes have been recorded, and sometimes felt, in the Greenbrier area during the last few months.
“Right now, the majority of the microtremors that we’ve seen are much deeper than any of the production wells nearby,” AGS geohazards supervisor Scott Ausbrooks said Monday. “At this time, we don’t see a causal relationship between the drilling and the earthquakes.”
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