A volcanic eruption caused by our drilling is very unlikely. Most of the magma near Earth’s surface is “a combination of solid, liquid, and gas that is too sludgy to burst violently out of the ground.” Even if our company found magma it would need to be “a magma reservoir that’s already on the verge of eruption”. Then in order for an eruption, this magma would need to be “placed under intense, sustained pressure.” Even then, a large explosive would have to be used. Drilling near the volcano would not cause a volcano in the slightest. Because a volcanic eruption would be extremely rare, the company should drill near the volcano to boost profits.
Research from the National Weather Service suggests that Moore, OK should “experience one tornado of size F2 or larger every 2,000 to 5,000 years.” However, recently Moore has been hit with what researchers say is bad luck; they have had “six since 1999.” The data only goes back to the 1950’s, and large tornados are a rare occurrence, so the research may be “faulty.” Because there is not enough known about tornados, it cannot be predicted very well how safe Moore, Oklahoma, so it is suggested to not relocate to Moore.
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