Man-Made Quakes Set Stage for Larger Earthquake in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Tagged As High Risk Area In California for Man-Made Quakes. Parts of Oklahoma and Kansas are just as likely to experience a large, destructive earthquake as the highest-risk areas in California, a United States Geological Survey suggests. The New York Times reports that the agency has released a map of earthquake risks that … [Read more...]
State of Oklahoma Recognizes Role of Oil and Gas Drilling in Earthquakes
Oil and Gas Drilling Hazards. After years of official skepticism, the state of Oklahoma has acknowledged the scientific consensus that the many earthquakes the state is experiencing are largely caused by the underground disposal of billions of barrels of wastewater from oil and gas drilling. On Tuesday, the state's energy and … [Read more...]
Oklahoma Acknowledges Role of Fracking Wastewater Wells in Earthquakes
On Tuesday, Oklahoma's government acknowledged that earthquakes throughout the state have mostly been caused by wastewater-injection wells, which are often used to dispose of fracking waste products. The New York Times reports that previously, the state government has hesitated to embrace the association between drilling and seismic … [Read more...]
EX-WorldCom CEO Is Booked in Oklahoma
EX-WorldCom CEO Criminal Charges. Former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers was booked Wednesday on charges of violating Oklahoma securities laws, the first criminal charges against Ebbers resulting from the accounting scandal that plunged the long-distance giant into bankruptcy. Ebbers was released after booking, pending an afternoon … [Read more...]
Oklahoma Reportedly Plans to File Charges Against WorldCom, Ebbers
Criminal Charges Against WorldCom, Ebbers. Oklahoma State Attorney Drew Edmondson plans to file criminal charges against WorldCom, its former chief executive ‘Bernard Ebbers’ and five other individuals as early as Wednesday, people familiar with the situation say. The charges are expected to say that WorldCom and several of its … [Read more...]
