Irresponsible mining practices
- Dangerous gas and oil drilling techniques
Incidence
Some oil companies might want to induce North Sea earthquakes to improve the flow of oil or gas. The tremors could become more common as many fields reach their maturity and oil companies turn to secondary recovery techniques to maintain or extend production. The most common method used in the North Sea is to pump sea water into the reservoir. A chemical gel is often added to the water. Rocks, in some cases weakened by chemical corrosion, can rapidly rupture as a result of physical stresses caused by the influx of sea water.
Broader
Narrower
Aggravates
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
Fundamental sciences » Gaseous state » Gaseous state
Industry » Mining
Resources » Petroleum
Societal problems » Hazards
Societal problems » Irresponsibility
Technology » Technical
Content quality
Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
J3805
DOCID
12038050
D7NID
142153
Last update
May 19, 2022