Texas Brine Blames Tremors for Louisiana Sinkhole

September 26, 2012

Officials say tremors recorded in Louisiana’s Assumption Parish since late May could be why a brine cavern encased within the Napoleonville salt dome failed and caused a massive sinkhole.

Texas Brine Co. spokesman Sonny Cranch said a tool used to measure the depth of the cavern bottomed out 1,300 feet higher than anticipated. Cranch said the presence of this material indicates the cavern failed.

Cranch said seismic activity recorded near the area since late May could have caused the cavern’s failure.

The cavern was last measured in 2011 when it was plugged and abandoned by the Houston-based company.

The cavern was breached by an observatory well on Sept. 23.

Parish officials say they aren’t buying that explanation and are waiting from an official explanation from scientists.

The sinkhole appeared Aug. 3

Topics Texas Louisiana

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  • September 27, 2012 at 6:28 pm
    Realist says:
    You're right, Biker, butane it is. Butane , natural gas, diesel and brine. Diesel is put in there as it floats on top of the brine and keeps the water in the brine insulated f... read more
  • September 27, 2012 at 5:24 pm
    ExciteBiker says:
    Real, there isn't a whole lot of information coming out about this, and what little information that is out there isn't being mentioned on a national scale. I did see a mentio... read more
  • September 26, 2012 at 7:40 pm
    Real Change says:
    We have heard enough debating about who or what's to blame it is time for the leaders to stand up, tell the truth to the people, and come up with a solution to fix the problem... read more

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