Quote of the Day 4/28/2015

“The survey is currently dismissing such events as being naturally-occurring. Sooner or later, the media will pick up on the real cause and create a genuine ruckus.”

– Oklahoma Geological Survey interim director Richard Andrews, in an email to a family member last year. An EnergyWire investigation found documents revealing scientists at the survey have suspected oil and gas activity is causing earthquakes since 2007, but they decided against going public to avoid offending the industry (Source)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gene Perry worked for OK Policy from 2011 to 2019. He is a native Oklahoman and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in history and an M.A. in journalism.

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