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valerief

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9. Thanks, but if disposing of the water is part of the fracking process and the disposed

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #8)

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 12:43 PM

Aug 2014

water might be the cause of earthquakes, then fracking causes earthquakes. I realize you're pointing out it's a two-step process, but both steps are part of the fracking process.

Good luck with your water. That must be horrible for you.

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What could possibility go wrong with fracking under an airport? [View all] kimbutgar Aug 2014 OP

So one summer back during college, I worked for a company jeff47 Aug 2014 #1

Bet it's renamed Earthquake Airport soon. nt valerief Aug 2014 #2

I think most or all seismic activity from fracing TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #3

Isn't that part of the fracking process? nt valerief Aug 2014 #5

Yes but the injection wells are elsewhere. n/t TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #6

I see. So the fracking displacement water is injected deeper than valerief Aug 2014 #7

The waste water used in hydraulic fracking TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #8

Thanks, but if disposing of the water is part of the fracking process and the disposed valerief Aug 2014 #9

It's just that the injection wells are not particularly close to the drill sites. TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #10

No, it's not TransitJohn Aug 2014 #12

throwing away fracking water isn't part of the whole process? nt valerief Aug 2014 #13

insane... glinda Aug 2014 #4

Lol TransitJohn Aug 2014 #11

Everytime an airplane lands.... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2014 #14