Huge Texas sinkhole's appetite decreasing, officials say

May 9th, 2008 By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press Writer

A truck falls into a giant sinkhole as a tractor is used to remove other equipment from the site Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in Daisetta, Texas. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

(AP) -- Geologists said a 260-foot-deep sinkhole that grew to the length of three football fields over just two days seemed to be slowing down Thursday, but that it could take months before it's clear whether surrounding areas are stable.

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• zevkirsh - May 09, 2008
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• Glis - May 09, 2008
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  "...oil production usually doesn't affect the integrity of a salt dome. He said he thinks the sinkhole is probably related to saltwater waste that is being stored underground in the area. The saltwater is a byproduct of oil production..."
  
  So...collapses usually aren't caused by oil production because they're usually caused by byproducts of oil production?
  
  And if a dome is full of oil, its a whole lot harder for it to collapse than if its full of air...right?
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• jburchel - May 12, 2008
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  Yes, oil is evil Glis... If we would all just die and stop using her precious resources then Mother Earth could finally exist in peace and all would be well in the Universe right?
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• Glis - May 15, 2008
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  WTF? Are you retarded or just overly sensitive? You completely missed the point and jumped on a keyword without any attention to context.
  
  Quit posting and focus on finishing your GED.
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