Show Earthquake e Study In Rangely Field To be Discussed Doctors C. C C D B. B Raleigh J J. J D D. D Bredehoeft Brede Brede- hoeft hoeR and J. J II II H. Mealy Healy of the U U. S S. S Geological Survey will be present in Rangely Wednesday to discuss an earthquake earthquake earth quake study being conducted in the Rangely Rangely Rangely Ran Ran- gely field with the cooperation of Chevron Chevron Chevron Chev Chev- ron Oil Company The meeting will be held at 8 pm p.m. in the Rangely High School auditorium and is open to all area residents Sponsor Sponsor Spon sor sol of the meeting is the Uintah Basin Section of of AIME AIl THE PURPOSE of the earthquake study is twofold 1 to determine the relationship if any between earth tremors tremors tremors tre tre- mors and water injection and 2 if one exists what method of control can best be applied From what is learned learned learn learn- ed at Rangely information is hoped to tobe tobe tobe be applied to reduce the frequency of large disastrous earthquakes earthquakes' in many areas of the world Rangely was selected as the site lor for lora fora a study of this kind since it is in an isolated area where outside noises arc are not a major factor The more important important important tant reason for its selection is the fact that a a large volume of water is being hiJ injected into nto he the grol ground cf daily daily under controlled rates and pres pressures IT WAS also known that Rangely has experienced numerous earth tremors over the past few years that range from mild to severe It is expected that the study will last approximately 18 months As the sponsor of the meeting the Uintah Basin Section of is continuing continuing con con- its program of informing the people of the Uintah Basin of the contribution contribution con con- of the petroleum industry to the general well being and growth of the Uintah Basin AS A result of the success of their Petroleum Day last May the section has increased the amount of fun funds s available avail able for locally awarded scholarships from to 1500 per year |