Oil extraction may have triggered over 100 earthquakes in the UK

Oil extraction may have triggered over 100 earthquakes in the UK

The Horse Hill oil field was discovered in 2015 Invicta Kent Media/Shutterstock More than 100 earthquakes that rocked southern England were likely triggered by oil extraction, experts say. Previous research had ruled out a link, but fresh information about the area’s geology has established a likely link. The earthquakes were all relatively small, measuring between … Read more