As the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission recently noted, "the dramatic increase in earthquake activity in the midcontinent since 2009 has focused attention on the potential hazard posed by earthquake induced injection." States are adopting new regulatory requirements to address seismic concerns, and last month the Sierra Club filed a first-of-its-kind RCRA lawsuit over this issue. Please join us for a discussion of these developments, which will cover:
- An introduction to the evolving science of injection-induced earthquakes, with examples from Colorado and nearby states
- COGCC requirements that address the potential for induced earthquakes
- Regulatory strategies developed by other states and provinces as well as pending litigation on this subject
Speakers for this program will include:
- Stuart Ellsworth, Engineering Manager, COGCC
- Brenna Finn, Associate, DGS
- Dave Neslin, Of Counsel, DGS
- Anne Sheehan, Professor Geological Sciences, CIRES of CU Boulder
Event Information
April 12, 2016
1550 17th Street Suite 500 Denver, CO 80202
7:30 AM | Breakfast & Registration 8:00 AM | Program