Four Injection Wells in Washington County Shut Down Due to Brine Migration
Owners voluntarily halted operations after regulators said the wells may be affecting nearby oil and gas production wells, officials said.
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Washington County injection wells stop operating amid migration concerns
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio — Four Washington County fracking waste injection wells have ceased operations following a request from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management, according to a statement from ODNR. “On July 1 and 2, the owners of the wells agreed to voluntarily cease operations after the division notified them that their class II injection wells were suspected to be causing impacts to other ne…
Ohio waste injection halt hits 24% of Washington County wells; impact on Select Water draws scrutiny
MARIETTA, Ohio, July 11, 2026, 14:10 (EDT) Ohio regulators say four oil and gas wastewater injection wells in Washington County shut down July 1 and 2 after the state raised concerns about possible impacts on nearby producing wells. One, Nichols No. 1-A, is recorded under Select Water Solutions LLC, a subsidiary of Select Water Solutions…
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