Hydraulic fracturing‐induced seismicity
Hydraulic fracturing (HF) is a technique that is used for extracting petroleum resources from
impermeable host rocks. In this process, fluid injected under high pressure causes fractures …
impermeable host rocks. In this process, fluid injected under high pressure causes fractures …
Investigations and new insights on earthquake mechanics from fault slip experiments
Earthquakes occur mainly on active faults. Fault slip is closely related to seismicity and is
thus widely discussed in Geosciences, Seismology, and Engineering. Slip experiment is a …
thus widely discussed in Geosciences, Seismology, and Engineering. Slip experiment is a …
The spatial footprint of injection wells in a global compilation of induced earthquake sequences
THW Goebel, EE Brodsky - Science, 2018 - science.org
Fluid injection can cause extensive earthquake activity, sometimes at unexpectedly large
distances. Appropriately mitigating associated seismic hazards requires a better …
distances. Appropriately mitigating associated seismic hazards requires a better …
Controlling fluid-induced seismicity during a 6.1-km-deep geothermal stimulation in Finland
G Kwiatek, T Saarno, T Ader, F Bluemle, M Bohnhoff… - Science …, 2019 - science.org
We show that near–real-time seismic monitoring of fluid injection allowed control of induced
earthquakes during the stimulation of a 6.1-km-deep geothermal well near Helsinki, Finland …
earthquakes during the stimulation of a 6.1-km-deep geothermal well near Helsinki, Finland …
How will induced seismicity in Oklahoma respond to decreased saltwater injection rates?
C Langenbruch, MD Zoback - Science advances, 2016 - science.org
In response to the marked number of injection-induced earthquakes in north-central
Oklahoma, regulators recently called for a 40% reduction in the volume of saltwater being …
Oklahoma, regulators recently called for a 40% reduction in the volume of saltwater being …
Analysis of induced seismicity in geothermal reservoirs–An overview
In this overview we report results of analysing induced seismicity in geothermal reservoirs in
various tectonic settings within the framework of the European Geothermal Engineering …
various tectonic settings within the framework of the European Geothermal Engineering …
The seismo-hydromechanical behavior during deep geothermal reservoir stimulations: open questions tackled in a decameter-scale in situ stimulation experiment
In this contribution, we present a review of scientific research results that address seismo-
hydromechanically coupled processes relevant for the development of a sustainable heat …
hydromechanically coupled processes relevant for the development of a sustainable heat …
Fluid‐faulting evolution in high definition: Connecting fault structure and frequency‐magnitude variations during the 2014 Long Valley Caldera, California, earthquake …
DR Shelly, WL Ellsworth, DP Hill - Journal of Geophysical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
An extended earthquake swarm occurred beneath southeastern Long Valley Caldera
between May and November 2014, culminating in three magnitude 3.5 earthquakes and …
between May and November 2014, culminating in three magnitude 3.5 earthquakes and …
The physical mechanisms of induced earthquakes
Anthropogenic operations involving underground fluid extraction or injection can cause
unexpectedly large and even damaging earthquakes, despite operational and regulatory …
unexpectedly large and even damaging earthquakes, despite operational and regulatory …
Recent advances in risk assessment and risk management of geologic CO2 storage
This paper gives an overview of the advances made in the field of risk assessment and risk
management of geologic CO 2 storage (GCS), since the publication of the IPCC Special …
management of geologic CO 2 storage (GCS), since the publication of the IPCC Special …