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drill-rock waste
Coverage of drill-rock waste in the Nexus archive.
- Vaca Muerta Has a Waste Problem Growing Faster Than Its Boom
Hazardous waste from Neuquén’s oil industry in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta region increased by over 35% in a year, with treatment plants nearing capacity after handling more than one million cubic metres of waste. Drill-rock waste, referred to as 'cutting,' is highlighted as a significant contributor to the problem.