Toxic Wastewater from Oil Fields in Oklahoma
Toxic wastewater from oil fields continues to pour out of the ground in Oklahoma, despite efforts to stop it.
Wastewater injection has been occurring in Oklahoma for 80 years, but a growing number of "purges" has become a concern. In 2020, Danny Ray, a petroleum engineer with over 40 years of experience, joined the Oklahoma agency regulating oil and gas to address this issue.
In 2019, a significant incident occurred near Kingfisher, where thousands of gallons of toxic water poured out of the ground daily for months, damaging farmland and killing crops and trees. Such events have become more frequent across the state, earning the term "purges".
The incidents had grown common enough to earn a nickname — purges.
Author's summary: Oklahoma struggles with toxic wastewater from oil fields.
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