2 Requests from Scientists to the RRC on Earthquake Regulations

Since only 1.5 PSI change can trigger an earthquake, scientists want more data on what is happening underground.

This week scientists from SMU and UT Austin asked the Railroad Commission for more earthquake data including:

• Requiring disposal well operators to provide bottom hole measurements
• Requiring disclosure of saltwater disposal volume and pressure data on either a monthly or quarterly basis (its annual reporiting today)

Steve Everley with the industry-funded Energy In Depth responded to the 1.5PSI statement by saying “That’s less than half of what’s required to inflate an NFL football.”

San Antonio Business Journal