Magma is transported and stored in the crust mostly through networks of planar structures
(intrusive sheets), ranging from vertical dykes to inclined sheets and horizontal sills, and …

Deep geothermal energy represents a key element of future renewable energy production
due to its base load capability and the almost inexhaustible resource base. Especially with …

The patterns of fractures in deformed rocks are rarely uniform or random. Fracture
orientations, sizes, and spatial distributions often exhibit some kind of order. In detail …

We characterize how different fracture size‐transmissivity relationships influence flow and
transport simulations through sparse three‐dimensional discrete fracture networks. Although …

Faults and associated fracture networks can significantly influence regional flow of
groundwater, hydrocarbons and other fluids. The distribution of CO2 springs and seeps …

Sedimentary basin inversion, the shortening of formerly extensional basins, is
accommodated mainly by compressional reactivation of extant faults and fractures across a …

The permeability of the granite geothermal reservoir of Soultz is primarily related to major
fracture zones, which, in turn, are connected to dense networks of small-scale fractures. The …

Key questions in fault reactivation in shales relate to the potential for enhanced fluid
transport through previously low‐permeability aseismic formations. Here we explore the …

This study addresses the interplay between strain/stress fields and paleo-fluid migration in
the Southern Andean Volcanic Zone (SVZ). The SVZ coexists with the margin-parallel …

Permeable geologic faults in the coal seam can cause intermittent production problems or
unexpected amounts of groundwater outburst from the underlying aquifers. With the …