B.C. Oil and Gas Commission

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Oil and Gas Regulation

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Hydraulic fracturing

A controversial mining technique used to extract oil and natural gas from deep rock deposits by injecting a high-pressure mixture of water, sand, and chemicals underground.

Wastewater injection

A procedure associated with oil and gas production where wastewater is injected into the ground, which has been linked to earthquake activity.

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Progress Energy hydrofracturing site

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Study linking wastewater injection to earthquakes in Oklahoma

Investigation into the cause of the earthquake

In the news (3)

Possible hydraulic fracturing earthquakes under investigation in B.C.

7 years 6 months ago

This commission issued a statement that fracking operations were stopped as a precaution and is working with the Geological Survey of Canada to investigate the seismic events.

Fracking was behind the 4.6 magnitude quake in B.C.

10 years 6 months ago

The CEO stated that less than 1% of fracking operations trigger seismic activity and those that do are typically low magnitude with little damage.

Fracking concerns raised by Canadian university study

12 years ago

Monitors water use in the fracking process in British Columbia and was reportedly evaluating disposal wells for required tests.

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