The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Last week, the Livingston Parish Council introduced a proposed ordinance that would place a moratorium on “the construction of disposal wells and injection wells in the Parish of Livingston.” [1] 2] The EPA regulations relating to Class VI wells can be found at 40 CFR §146.81 Tammany Parish Government v.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

The wastewater produced at fracking production sites is generally disposed of in underground disposal or injection wells. According to the Railroad Commission of Texas, there are more than 50,000 injection and disposal wells in Texas, with approximately 35,000 actively servicing the more than 295,000 active drilling wells.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Thus, instead of being reused in a subsequent frack job, it is most commonly disposed of deep underground by injection into disposal wells. billion barrels of wastewater were disposed of in Texas injection wells. When fracking wastewater is disposed of in injection wells, it is permanently lost to the water cycle.

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