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April 27, 2015 By SEO Admin

State orders two energy firms to prove wells aren't causing North Texas earthquakes

The state agency that regulates the oil and gas industry is ordering an Exxon Mobil Corp. subsidiary and another energy company to prove their wells aren’t responsible for a swarm of earthquakes in North Texas.

On Friday, the Texas Railroad Commission told officials at Fort Worth-based XTO Energy Inc., the Exxon subsidiary, and EnerVest Operating LLC to appear at hearings scheduled for June to explain why their wells near Azle shouldn’t be shut down.

The agency’s order follows findings published…