Oklahoma oil, gas regulator modifies earthquake guidelines
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February 28, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has developed new requirements for oil and natural gas operators in the event of an earthquake.
The commission announced the new protocol Tuesday for operators in the newest and largest areas of oil and gas development, known as SCOOP and STACK in central and southern Oklahoma.
The guidelines say operators must have access to real-time seismic readings and must take action such as reducing the volume of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, after a magnitude 2.0 earthquake, rather than magnitude 2.5.
Operators must also pause operations for...
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