Sentences with phrase «deep injection into»

20 February 2018 — Wastewater created during oil and gas production and disposed of by deep injection into underlying rock layers is the probable cause for a surge in earthquakes in southern Kansas since 2013, a new report in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America concludes.

Wastewater created during oil and gas production and disposed of by deep injection into underlying rock layers is the probable cause for a surge in earthquakes in southern Kansas since 2013, a new report in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America concludes.

Ultrasound can be used instead of fluoroscopy or CT scans to guide deep injections into such areas as the hip joint.

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Scientists have tied the quakes to the injection of saltwater, a normal byproduct of oil and gas drilling, into deep disposal wells and underground caverns.

If the heat wave does in fact break and injections begin to increase more in line with the historical weekly builds the large overhang of natural gas in inventory that has been limiting any significant rally in natural gas prices this summer could possibly then turn into a deeper bout of selling.

Moreover, scientists suspect that the injection of used fracking fluid into deep disposal wells may have triggered dozens of recent small earthquakes in northeastern Ohio and north Texas.

While most scientists agree that the surge has been triggered by the injection of wastewater from oil and gas production into deep wells, some have suggested these quakes are natural, arising from faults in the crust that move on their own every so often.

Individuals who are squeamish about injections or are looking for a way to let collagen penetrate deeper into the skin may soon have a solution that is faster, more effective and painless.

At the moment, sewage from hotels and resorts is generally pumped into deep - injection wells 90 meters (about 300 feet) below ground level, sometimes straight into undersea caves.

Although injection into deep rock formations has proceeded without difficulty at a pilot project at the Mountaineer coal - fired power plant in West Virginia — 3,000 metric tons have been stored so far, says Gary Spitznogle of American Electric Power, which owns the facility — public opposition halted a similar government - funded project in Ohio.

High reactivity of deep biota under anthropogenic CO2 injection into basalt — Rosalia Trias — Nature Communications

On the other hand, dermal fillers add volume to the face through the injection of a solution deep into the dermal layers of the skin.

Following deep intramuscular injection, the drug provides a sustained release of testosterone into the bloodstream for 2 to 3 weeks.14 Testosterone cypionate possesses a half - life of 10 - 12 days.

Following deep intramuscular injection, the drug provides a sustained release of testosterone into the bloodstream for up to 10 weeks.

Odin doesn't cross the line into criminal acts without the injection of a drug abuse subplot that has him going off of the deep end.

Once the final injection is given, the cat will usually take a deeper than normal breath, and, typically within six to twelve seconds, go limp and into what looks like a deep sleep.

Melarsomine has to be injected deep into the muscles of the back and the injections can be quite painful.

Following the death - inducing injection, your pet will immediately go into a quiet and irreversible deep unconsciousness.

They said it was «very likely» that several thousand weak to moderate earthquakes in recent years were triggered by deep - earth injection of water extracted from the ground as thousands of wells have been drilled into shale oil and gas deposits.

The government hopes to revive domestic natural gas production with the technology that has transformed the energy picture in the United States — horizontal drilling into deep underground shale, and high - pressure injection of water, sand, and chemicals to create fissures in the rock to release the gas.

It was only after deep injection disposal wells used to house fracking's toxic wastewater went into operation that the earthquakes started.

In addition, the injection of wastewater from oil and gas operations for disposal into deep underground wells is also altering the stresses of geologic faults, unleashing earthquakes [140].22 Increases in the frequency and magnitude of extreme weather events can impact agriculture and ecosystems [71,141].

The suspected culprit is fracking — or more specific to this case, the three injection wells in the area, which inject «vast volumes of salty, chemical - laced wastewater» deep into the ground.

But fracking, which involves the high - pressure injection of water or a fluid mixture into a borehole to create cracks in deep - rock formations through which gas or petroleum can flow, is inherently dangerous.