Sentences with phrase «induced by hydraulic fracturing»

Their work suggest that there are roughly three times more earthquake sequences of magnitude 2 or larger induced by hydraulic fracturing compared to wastewater disposal in the area — even though there are about 10 times more hydraulic fracturing wells than wastewater disposal wells.

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Oil and gas development activities, including underground disposal of wastewater and hydraulic fracturing, may induce earthquakes by changing the state of stress on existing faults to the point of failure.
Güralp broadband sensors record seismic events and seismic signals of all kinds, from teleseismic events occurring on the other side of the planet, to microseismic events induced by unconventional hydrocarbon extraction (e.g. hydraulic fracturing).
New findings published by the high impact journal Science show that the rate in which earthquakes are triggered or induced by fracking depends on the volume of the hydraulic fracturing operations.
New findings published by the high impact journal Science show that the rate in which earthquakes are triggered or induced by fracking depends on the volume of the hydraulic fracturing...
What is known about the health effects of gas extraction by induced hydraulic fracturing of gas - bearing rock — ie, fracking?
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