Mud Volcano Spotted Arabian Sea

"Gooey" New Mud Volcano Erupts From Arabian Sea

There's a new island in the azure waters off Pakistan, but you might want to hold off on vacation planning: The tiny dot is a mud volcano that will likely disappear before it sees 1,001 Arabian nights.

Activity of mud volcanoes in Azerbaijan increased sharply

The Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources of Azerbaijan reports of current grave activity of mud volcanoes Dashgil and Ayrantoken located in Alat township of Garadagh district of Baku.
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Antigraft Comission Arrests SKKMigas Chief Over Alleged Bribery

Rudi Rubiandini, head of Indonesian energy regulator SKKMigas, speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Jakarta in this March 6, 2013 file photo.

Azerbaijan researches relation between activation of mud volcanoes and quakes

The Republican Seismological Service Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan (AMEA) is conducting work on installation of seismic telemetry stations in the Caspian Sea.

Catastrophic Mud Eruption Had Natural Causes, Study Finds

A catastrophic mud eruption in Indonesia blamed on drilling by an oil company might instead have natural causes, new research suggests.

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Suara Pembaruan Article - English version - August 10, 2010
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Geologists reignited the debate Monday about whether to blame nature or humans for the devastating eruption nine years ago of an Indonesian mud volcano still oozing its all-consuming sludge today.

New analysis of underground gas levels measured at the time of the outburst point the finger to gas exploration -- not an earthquake -- as the trigger, a research team from the United States, Britain and Australia wrote in the journal Nature Geosciences.

Humanitus Sidoarjo Fund Receives US$1M Russian Grant

Australia-based NGO Humanitus Foundation has announced the receipt of support for a US$1 million grant for technical equipment and assistance for its recently established Humanitus Sidoarjo Fund (HSF).

Indonesia arrests oil and gas regulator boss Rubiandini

Indonesian authorities have named the head of the country's oil and gas regulator, SKKMigas, as a suspect in a bribery case.

Indonesia Ranks as Second-Riskiest Place in World for Natural Disasters

Paris. Indonesia is one of the countries most vulnerable to natural disasters, according to an international study released on Thursday. It joins Bangladesh and Iran at the top of the list. Asia?s twin giants, China and India, are among the 15 countries that, out of 229, are rated as 'xtreme' risk.