Hydraulic Fracturing and How it Relates to Earthquakes

Presented by - Dan Creighton,
Hydraulic Fracturing, frequently simply called “fracing”, is a technology which has enabled the United States to become the largest producer of oil during the past decade, reversing a multi-decade decline in the US production of hydrocarbons, and making the US far less dependent on sometimes less than friendly countries to meet its energy needs. Yet “fracing” can be controversial both due to concerns about contamination of subsurface water supplies, and induced or manmade earthquakes.
This subject should be of interest to everyone and Dan Creighton, a GJH board member will present both prospectives from the oil industry and the environmental point of views so that you are better informed. 
This talk will include a description of the mechanical design of a well that is to be hydraulically fractured. It will also cover the latest information regarding how fracing relates to earthquakes.

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