[This letter is in regards to the NewsBIZ post Kasich Halts Fracking Injection Wells — For Now.]
This is in error. Fracturing off the Marcellus/Utica Shales is not the reason for the seismic activity around Youngstown. It is caused by a high pressure deep injection well that is disposing of oilfield brines and other hazardous chemicals that otherwise pose a threat to human life. The high pressures and fluids are causing an unidentified fault to become lubricated and to slip as strain is released on the fault. ODNR regulates and issues permits for this type of injection wells.
So, let’s not be such an alarmist. The sky is not falling down!
-John L. Ezerskis
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4 Responses to “LETTER: The Sky is Not Falling Down!”
bob w.
STUCK w/shale oil…ONE of those deals…LOT more support for THIS VS.other *$*@ drivel…GUESS FUTURE waste deposits goin LESS farther dooown the well so NOT trippin up fault line..AN ATTEMPT…lets see wha happens…OR H of a ENCLOSED circular hydro pump producing power….
bob w.
ANYONE ELSE got any ideas….
bob w.
LETS ask EX MAYOR Jane campbell…or voinivich..or Royane or..Orrr….or the other WhitePaoerRiddenSTudyMadPros…to be HONEST..I am NOT a fracking,oil or whutever ‘pro’ BUT KNOW THIS area,tendencies,skill levels,etc.n quite frankly considering everything else….SURE NO one wants their four walls to come down round their ears..I CAN n do appeciate THAT….to set record straight…HOW much engineering talent,etc.do we have HERE let alone in States…MAYBE strike THAT last comment…get this ANGRY”Feather” ‘response’…U get the gist…WHO wants to take up challenge or…
bob w.
CAN read any n all into NOT ecogreen sorta cars,etc.least PRIUS, FORD (not sure if hybrid Escape is their flagship or not…)SEEM to have the lead..REST are like this well eh hey experiments,STILL on drawing boards or FOLDED up aka ALTHERA…VOLVO did have some transmissionLESS squirrel cage motor deal for EACH front tire…on their model the 300 0r 800…then nada…BUT THOSE guyz PAY out tailpipe for gal or litre or gas..wha $6 to $8 …SOMETHING like THAT….WAIT..this *$@* here,there in Mideast,etc.aint over yet…