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To be clearer, it's not related to fracking wells as the wells being injected into are not fracked wells.
by mlindner 2y ago
To be clearer, it's not related to fracking wells as the wells being injected into are not fracked wells.
- Johnny555 2y agoIsn't that the same thing the fracking companies tell people when their well water is contaminated? It's not related to fracking because we're not injecting water into your wells?
- DowagerDave 2y agono, because fracking is the deliberate fracturing of the reservoir with increased pressure, which can penetrate into the water table and contaminate water wells. This is using the old well as a disposal for the used/fracking/whatever water - not repressurizing this well. The column of fluid acts as a cap on the reservoir pressure that wants to vacate the old well. What's likely happening is an alternative exit (maybe created by fracking, maybe not?) is allowing the well to produce, vacating water, contaminants and oil.