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A Link Between Earthquakes and Oilfield Waste?
Source info:
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| Date: | 2014-05-06 14:14:00 |
| Blog: | Geology.com News  |
| URL: | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Geologycom/~3/50eWj6ZsYAg/a-link-between-earthquakes-and-oilfield-waste.shtml |
Summary:
“USGS scientists have found that at some locations the increase in seismicity coincides with the injection of wastewater in deep disposal wells. Much of this wastewater is a byproduct of oil and gas production and is routinely disposed of by injection into wells specifically designed for this purpose.” Quoted from the USGS Science Features. The […]Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilfield | US | 39.3848 | -87.9858 |
| Earthquakes | NZ | -44.8777 | 170.619 |
Keywords:
byproduct, deep disposal wells, Earthquakes, gas production, increase, injection, Link Between Earthquakes, locations, Oilfield Waste, seismicity coincides, USGS Science Features, USGS scientists, wastewater
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