Wastewater Injection Well-Head (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Wastewater Injection Well-Head

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Oil and gas production requires the disposal of wastewater, which is injected into rock formations far underground through wells such as this. To minimize earthquake hazards from this process, an ASU-led team has created a new model for forecasting induced seismicity from wastewater injection.

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KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

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