Posted on 10/04/2024 6:02:06 PM PDT by Libloather
A mysterious geyser erupted in a West Texas oilfield on Wednesday, sending salty water contaminated with oil 100 feet into the air.
Responders reported a smell of oil and rotten eggs coming from the geyser, which is a sign of hydrogen sulfide gas.
The fumes are poisonous and are typically present in natural gas deposits and at high levels, exposure can cause shock, convulsions, coma and death.
The geyser was located off of Interstate 20 near Toyah in Reeves County, an area that is known for hydraulic fracturing sites that inject wastewater into the ground.
This comes amid a series of earthquakes that have plagued the region, which experts have suggested are due to fracking.
Reeves County Emergency Management responded to the geyser and reported that the toxic fumes coming from the eruption measured 250 parts per million.
The measurement is considered to be a moderately high level and can lead to symptoms like nausea, throat burning, dizziness and headaches.
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What is so “mysterious” about this?
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