Wells shutdown extended to July
Scientists pursue link to quakes
The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission and two companies have agreed that the three-month shutdown of two natural-gas fluid-disposal wells in Faulkner County will…
- By Paul Quinn
March 4, 2011
Two companies agreed Friday to shut down two injection wells possible linked to earthquakes in Faulkner County. An emergency order officially ceasing the work until March 29 was then quickly passed by the Oil and Gas Commission.
Stories this video appears in:
More quakes rattle Guy, Greenbrier
A cluster of earthquakes shook the Faulkner County towns of Guy and Greenbrier on Wednesday afternoon, the largest a 3.5-temblor at 2:48 p.m.
March 9, 2011
State panel idles injection wells
Companies protest, say earthquakes unrelated to gas-field work
The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission voted 8-0 on Friday to halt injections at two drilling-fluid disposal wells in Faulkner County for more than three weeks be…
- By Toby Manthey
VIDEO: Drillers say they will halt disposal of fluids
Chesapeake Operating Inc. and Clarita Operating LLC both said before a hearing Friday in Little Rock by the state Oil and Gas Commission that they will comply …
- By Arkansas Online Press Services
