Yes, it's a silly question, so I'm expecting a few silly answers among those offered.
2007-08-23 12:33:22 · 5 answers · asked by night_train_to_memphis 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
I wouldn't think the drilling contributed, but I would think that the removal of a whole load of oil from a cavity in the earth would leave a void that Nature would want to fill.. by moving into it, most likely, which would cause an earthquake, I'd think...............and sorta the same deal with aquafers and coal mines, etc..............
2007-08-24 05:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by meanolmaw 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes CO2 is injected at high pressure (as well as other fluids) in order to obtain more oil from the well. This has caused some small earthquakes. Apparently the injected fluid helps reduce the friction (by hydraulic pressure) resulting the earthquake
2007-08-23 13:49:13 · answer #2 · answered by JimZ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they drilled so that the normal voids were filled with fluid, or vice versa, I think it could cause a shift in a plate under there.
2007-08-31 05:54:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thee isnt much data to support that claim. The tetonic plates are far deeper than any terretrial drill can reach.
2007-08-23 12:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by blklightz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but I bet it's Bush's fault
2007-08-23 12:40:25 · answer #5 · answered by Tommy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋