Sentences with phrase «rock drilling activity»

And our shale and tight rock drilling activity in the Permian Basin is exceeding expectations,» he added.

Not exact matches

The clearest connection between drilling and significant seismic activity is not related to the fracturing of rock to liberate gas.

An exception is the phenomenon of «induced seismicity,» whereby human activity such as geothermal energy projects, mining, gas drilling or the filling of reservoirs apparently sets off swarms of very small earthquakes where there are susceptible geological faults and in certain kinds of underlying rock.

You don't participate in high - risk recreational or occupational activities such as hang gliding, rock climbing, motorized racing, offshore drilling, mining, etc..

As drilling and especially fracking increases, those who study the effects of displacing underground rock formations are sounding warnings that these activities may be associated with an increase in earthquakes.