Blackbuck Resources Oil Field Wastewater Disposal Well Shutdown
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Source: Houston Chronicle
The Texas Railroad Commission voted to permanently shut down Blackbuck Resources' disposal well that injected oil field wastewater deep underground in West Texas, an area plagued by earthquakes. This decision follows a yearlong legal battle and multiple strong earthquakes in the region, including a record-strength quake in May 2025. The company had challenged the suspension of its permit, claiming
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Description | The Texas Railroad Commission voted to permanently shut down Blackbuck Resources' disposal well that injected oil field wastewater deep underground in West Texas, an area plagued by earthquakes. This decision follows a yearlong legal battle and multiple strong earthquakes in the region, including a record-strength quake in May 2025. The company had challenged the suspension of its permit, claiming geological isolation of the well, but the commission's staff asserted the well contributed to seismic activity. |
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