Permian Basin Subsidence: Impact of Extraction on Land Stability

Sunday, 28 April 2024, 09:30
The Permian Basin, America's largest oil field, is experiencing ground swelling and buckling as land subsides by up to 11 inches since 2015 due to extensive oil and water extraction. A recent analysis by the Wall Street Journal using satellite data reveals the significant impact of drilling activities on the land stability in the region. This phenomenon raises concerns about the long-term environmental and geological consequences of intensive oil extraction in the Permian Basin.
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Permian Basin Subsidence: Impact of Extraction on Land Stability

Permian Basin Subsidence: Swelling Ground in Largest US Oil Field

Land has subsided by as much as 11 inches since 2015 in a prime portion of the Permian Basin, as drillers extract huge amounts of oil and water, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of satellite data.

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