• The extraction of gas and oil by fracking-large-scale fracturing of underground rocks by injecting water, sand and additives-is generating growing concern in Argentine Patagonia. • Neuquén province-home to the country’s largest hydrocarbon reserves-has experienced an increase in earthquakes since fracking operations began there in 2015.
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- Fracking operations in Argentina’s Neuquén province, which hosts the country’s largest hydrocarbon reserves, have been linked to a rise in seismic activity. Since the start of large‑scale hydraulic fracturing in 2015, the region has reported a significant increase in earthquakes, with hundreds of tremors recorded. Environmental and safety groups are raising concerns about the potential risks associated with injecting water, sand, and additives into underground rock formations. The situation has prompted calls for stricter monitoring and regulation of fracking activities in Argentine Patagonia.
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