5.6-magnitude earthquake News

37 Disposal Wells to Close after Oklahoma Quake, a Fraction of State’s Total

The 37 wastewater disposal wells to be shut down in north-central Oklahoma, where a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck this weekend, are just a fraction of the state’s total number. There are about 4,200 total wells across the state and about …

Energy Companies Want Oklahoma Judge to Toss Earthquake Suit

Two energy companies asked a judge on Dec. 9 to throw out a lawsuit by an Oklahoma woman who claims she was injured in an earthquake caused by the injection of wastewater deep into the ground — a long-used method …