There has been some uncertainty over the number of buildings on the site, primarily due to recent surface disturbance.

Also, supporters say that the total surface disturbance due to drilling would be limited to not more than 2,000 acres (8 km2).

Silicone oils worked well, but caused surface disturbances in many applications like paints and papermaking.

Conservation activities include a form of regular surface disturbance that promotes the blowout environment and reduction of plant development.

Oil and gas companies have been opened up into habitat known for blowout penstemon with strict regulations concerning surface disturbances.

Winds that blow over the ocean create surface disturbances called waves.

The water was becoming so crowded with life and animal and vegetable activity that he could no longer see the surface disturbance caused by the helicopter.

Just as significantly, air trapped in surface disturbances forms bubbles, which sometimes last long enough to transfer gas molecules to the water.

Consequently there is little surface disturbance and no tailings or waste rock generated.

If this is a surface disturbance, things will be worse up there.