Extracting oil from subsurface sandstone reservoirs can induce or accelerate subsidence.

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When oil is extracted from subsurface sandstone reservoirs, the pore space that was filled with oil is now emptied, resulting in a decrease in pressure and a collapse of the reservoir rock. This collapse can cause the ground surface above the reservoir to sink, which is called subsidence. Therefore, extracting oil from subsurface sandstone reservoirs can induce or accelerate subsidence.

Extracting Oil from Subsurface Sandstone Reservoirs Can Induce or Accelerate