Taking a break? Below are some interesting reads

By emagstage | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 20 February, 2024 | 0

Lots of (excellent) reporting on Permian subsurface issues and opportunities these days. Here we provide links to recent stories that will catch you up on the current topics:

Midland Reporter Telegram- Induced Seismicity and Subsurface Integrity by Mella McEwen

CBS 7 News West Texas – a 4-part Series on Produced Water (link is to Part 1) by Hannah Brock (ongoing)

Houston Chronicle- Amanda Drane reports on Subsurface issues and Orphan wells

Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

EnergyMakers, Permian, Produced Water, Seismicity, Water Management

The essential Permit and Performance Parameters (3P) Guide to SWDs in the Delaware Basin – Now Available!

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We’re excited to announce the definitive guide to finding and permitting viable Saltwater Disposal Wells in the DMG, Texas Delaware Basin is now available – from EnergyMakers Advisory Group! Whether you are looking for a viable new SWDRead more
RRC’s Updated Guidance on Disposal Well Monitoring and Reporting Requirements in the Permian Basin

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We’ve all been waiting to see what comes down from the Texas RRC with regards to induced seismicity and SWD management. Here’s what went out at 10:00 am yesterday: https://rrc.texas.gov/media/sm5bzzpg/nto-disposal-well-monitoring-reporting-requirements-in-the-permian-basin-12-19-2023.pdf And here’s our synopsis ofRead more
November 8, 2023: 5.3 M Earthquake Shakes West Texas

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Around 4:30 AM, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook west Texas, 23 miles W-SW of Mentone. Karen Work, of Carlsbad, NM, contacted us to let us know that she had felt the early morning earthquake. While thereRead more
Deep Well Injection Cuts Can Be Painful

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Following the 5.4 M earthquake on November 16,2022, the Northern-Culberson Reeves Seismic Response Area (NCR SRA) has been subtly expanded, and a response plan has been amended to reduce injection volumes by 50%. The newRead more
M 4.7 Earthquake in Culberson County

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This morning another earthquake occurred in the Culberson SRA region in West Texas, with Texnet currently categorizing the quake as a magnitude M 4.7. That makes 28 earthquakes so far this year which exceed magnitudeRead more