Comments on: Our stocks of ground/fresh water is being depleted because it is used to fill empty oil wells ?

By: Kira

Kira — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:59:59 +0000

false
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By: Hammerhead

Hammerhead — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:10:59 +0000

Also consider that there is ground water that is not potable/irragable without processing, there are plenty of salt water aquifers in most regions in the Midwest to draw water from. Other times you do not need to put water in, there are currently applications to use voids from oil extraction for pressurized gas storage.
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By: watch t

watch t — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:32:59 +0000

decidedly false the amount of water that accumulates in a drained oil well is totally insignificant, and has no impact on the water table.
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By: dougger

dougger — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:13:59 +0000

False, in any meaningful sense. Most oil wells that are refilled at all are refilled from water from the oil field itself. An insignificant amount of water is added to make up any shortfall.
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