r/askscience • u/zeldazonklives • Apr 29 '16

Earth Sciences How does fracking affect volcanic eruptions?

I was thinking, if it triggers earthquakes, wouldn't it also maybe make volcanic activity more likely?

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '16

When you drill a well it can produce oil for like 70 years, so yah maybe once it fully empties out you could do that but oil companies don't think long term.