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Spain sees 'limited risk' of big quake linked to gas
Phys.org ^ | 4 October 2013 | Phys,org

Posted on 10/05/2013 2:56:01 AM PDT by J Aguilar

Spain's government said Friday there is a limited risk of a big earthquake shaking the eastern coast after a string of small tremors linked to a vast offshore gas storage plant.

In the past month, some 400 earthquakes have rattled the Gulf of Valencia, where a depleted oil reservoir is being used as a giant gas storage facility. The activity has frightened residents but so far caused no damage.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: earthquake; gas; oil; spain
Yet another energy fiasco at a cost of nearly €1.5 billion...
1 posted on 10/05/2013 2:56:02 AM PDT by J Aguilar
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To: J Aguilar

I’d like to see the cost figures for this project vs. building a conventional storage facility.


2 posted on 10/05/2013 3:25:10 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: J Aguilar
the gas injections were causing the accumulated energy that exists there to be released

It's better to release built up tectonic energy in 400 small amounts than all at once. They may have inadvertently discovered how to manage earthquakes, similar to avalanche control cannons.


3 posted on 10/05/2013 3:51:05 AM PDT by Reeses
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To: J Aguilar

Let’s see here: Spain + Beans + Gas.

I now see where this gas pressure is building up and causing tremors and the whole thing stinks.


4 posted on 10/05/2013 4:42:04 AM PDT by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
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To: J Aguilar

The Spanish used to be a brave and adventuresome people what has happened to them?


5 posted on 10/05/2013 12:29:18 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Right Wing Yahoos taking Over the GOP --YAHOO!)
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