Pair of Large Quakes Rattle Texas Oil Patch, Putting Spotlight on Water Disposal

Two large earthquakes that hit the Permian basin, the top U.S. oilfield, this week have rattled the Texas oil industry and put a fresh spotlight on the water disposal practices that can lead to increases in seismic activity, industry consultants said on Tuesday. A magnitude 5.0 quake struck on Feb. 14, followed by a magnitude … Read more