Mud volcano

The volcano of mud is a geological formation. The largest mud volcanos are 10 km in diameter and reach 700 meters height.

These volcanos are the consequence of the expulsion of:

gas (mainly of methane, but also of carbon dioxide and nitrogen);
mud containing of often acid or salted water.

The case Sidoarjo

See also: Volcano of mud of Sidoarjo

May 28th 2006, a oil drilling badly carried out by the oil company indonésienne Pt Lapindo Brantas would have caused the appearance of a new mud volcano in Indonesia. In August 2006, it produced daily approximately 50.000 m ³ of mud to 60°C. The quantities increased since to reach 125.000 m ³ in September and 175.000 m ³ in February 2007 causing the displacement forced of more than 13.000 people, 8000 maisons.18 schools, 25 company.

Bledug Kuwu
Volcans of mud of Deluded (Romania)
Volcan with mud of Sidoarjo
Mare of mud

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Mud volcano

The case Sidoarjo

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