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Drilling Causes Earthquakes?

Written by Vorys | Jun 9, 2009 11:05:01 AM

One expert has speculated that recent earthquakes in Cleburne, Texas, may be due to nearby oil and gas drilling activity, according to this report in the Dallas Morning News.  Other scientists disagree, stating that there is no known link between drilling and earthquakes - reminding us of the adage, "Correlation does not imply causation."