28.8 million 42-gallon barrels of drilling waste injected in Ohio last year
Saturday, March 5, 2016
The amount of drilling wastes liquids injected underground in Ohio last year set a new record.
Akron Beacon Journal reports that a total of 28.8 million 42-gallon barrels of salty injected waste — a 27.2 percent increase from 2014 — was recorded. Even though new drilling has slowed down, continued production from already-drilled wells is the cause of increased amounts of drilling waste.
According to the newspaper, 15.9 million barrels of waste came from Ohio and 12.9 million barrels came from Pennsylvania, West Virginia and other states last year.
Athens, Coshocton and Guernsey counties are the top Ohio counties for injection wells. Injection wells have been controversial and have been linked to small earthquakes in Ohio.
Read more: Akron Beacon Journal > Ohio’s injection volume grows by 27.2 percent to record high
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