Bar Association Luncheon to Hear Update on Earthquakes in Oklahoma

 

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Water and earthquakes will be the topic of the Oklahoma Bar Association’s General counsels’ Forum luncheon on Friday in Oklahoma City.

Dr. Kyle E. Murray, a hydrogeologist for the Oklahoma Geological Survey and Adjunct Faculty for the ConocoPhillips School of Geology and geophysics at the University of Oklahoma will be the speaker.

As the OGS Hydrogeologist, Murray investigates physical and chemical properties of geologic materials that store and produce fluids and conducts regional-scale studies of water, earth and environmental resources.

Water management in the energy industry is his current primary research area, which includes study of water use in exploration and production, co-production of petroleum and water, saltwater management, disposal, recycle and reuse.

Because of the recent increase in seismic activity in the state, Dr. Murray is partnering with other geoscientists to understand relationships between geologic factors, resource management and seismicity.

His Friday speech to the general Counsels’ Forum will focus on the increase in seismic activity over the last few years.

The forum will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the salt Grass Steak House, 1445 West I-240 Service Road in Oklahoma City.