Constraining maximum event magnitude during injection-triggered seismicity

Z Li, D Elsworth, C Wang - Nature communications, 2021 - nature.com
Understanding mechanisms controlling fluid injection-triggered seismicity is key in defining
strategies to ameliorate it. Recent triggered events (eg Pohang, Mw 5.5) have exceeded …

Influences of dynamic normal disturbance and initial shear stress on fault activation characteristics

G Cui, C Zhang, J Ye, H Zhou, L Li, L Zhang - … and Geophysics for Geo …, 2022 - Springer
Dynamic disturbance resulting from blasting, excavation, and earthquakes might change the
stress state, friction characteristics, failure mechanism, and the fault's failure mode, induce …

[HTML][HTML] Moment tensor inversion of mining-induced seismic events and forward modeling of critical fault slip to prevent rockbursts

J Song, C Lu, A Zang, D Elsworth, X Zhang, Q Qi… - Journal of Rock …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we employed Bayesian inversion coupled with the summation-by-parts and
simultaneous-approximation-term (SBP-SAT) forward simulation method to elucidate the …

[HTML][HTML] Permeability evolution of fluid-injection-reactivated granite fractures of contrasting roughnesses

F Zhang, G He, M An, R Huang, D Elsworth - Underground Space, 2025 - Elsevier
Fracture/fault instability induced by fluid injection in deep geothermal reservoirs could not
only vary the reservoir permeability but also trigger hazardous seismicity. To address this …

A new apparatus to measure the coefficient of friction and changes in fracture permeability

A Sathyanath, MM Sharma - ARMA US Rock Mechanics …, 2024 - onepetro.org
The injection of large volumes of fluid into the subsurface can potentially result in seismic
events or earthquakes. In this context, it is crucial to understand the conditions such as the …

Effect of pore pressure magnitude on the frictional properties and permeability evolution of fractures in schist

Z Li, D Elsworth, C Wang - Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy …, 2022 - Springer
Fluid injection-triggered seismicity has increased dramatically over the last decade with
elevated pore fluid pressures acting as a prime culprit. Thus, understanding the effect of …

The influence of CO2-transformed iron oxide grain coatings on the frictional stability and transport properties of simulated faults in sandstones

C Wang, D Elsworth - Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and …, 2020 - Springer
Carbon sequestration involves long-term containment of CO 2 in ideally sealed reservoirs.
However, CO 2 migration can weaken rocks and faults by geochemical alteration, elevate …