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Naturally occurring radioactive materials
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Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) include a wide range of radioactive isotopes that include elements such as carbon 14 and potassium 40, both of which are present in the human body. But the main radioactive elements involved in oil and gas production are those found throughout earth's crust, specifically those present in the formations from which oil and gas are produced. These elements include Uranium and Thorium and their respective daughter products, including Radon gas.