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Scientists Find the Invisible Culprit Behind Dry Oil Wells


Penn State team uncovers hidden structures missed by traditional seismic scans that prevent oil extraction. A frequent challenge in oil drilling is that wells can stop producing even when seismic scans suggest oil remains underground. To address this, researchers at Penn State University used

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