Earthquake Activity Increases in Part of Texas Heavy in Oil and Gas Production
A Texas oil well is shown in this file photo. A new study shows a dramatic increase in earthquakes in one part of Texas that is being heavily developed for oil and gas. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) At a Glance More than 2,000 earthquakes were recorded in one part of West Texas in 2017.The increase correlates with a rise in oil and gas production. A part of Texas that is being heavily developed for oil and gas production has seen a...