Rheology and strength of the lithosphere
EB Burov - Marine and petroleum Geology, 2011 - Elsevier
Mechanical properties of lithosphere are of primary importance for interpretation of
deformation at all spatial and time scales, from local scale to large-scale geodynamics and …
deformation at all spatial and time scales, from local scale to large-scale geodynamics and …
Assessing induced seismicity risk at CO2 storage projects: Recent progress and remaining challenges
JA White, W Foxall - International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2016 - Elsevier
It is well established that fluid injection has the potential to induce earthquakes—from
microseismicity to magnitude 5+ events—by altering state-of-stress conditions in the …
microseismicity to magnitude 5+ events—by altering state-of-stress conditions in the …
On the stress dependence of the earthquake b value
CH Scholz - Geophysical Research Letters, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Laboratory experiments have shown that the b value in the size distribution of acoustic
emission events decreases linearly with differential stress. There have been a number of …
emission events decreases linearly with differential stress. There have been a number of …
Induced seismicity associated with fluid injection into a deep well in Youngstown, Ohio
WY Kim - Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Over 109 small earthquakes (Mw 0.4–3.9) were detected during January 2011 to
February 2012 in the Youngstown, Ohio area, where there were no known earthquakes in …
February 2012 in the Youngstown, Ohio area, where there were no known earthquakes in …
Disposal of hydrofracking waste fluid by injection into subsurface aquifers triggers earthquake swarm in central Arkansas with potential for damaging earthquake
S Horton - Seismological Research Letters, 2012 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Only a handful of the thousands of waste disposal wells across the United States have been
linked to induced or triggered earthquakes. Still, two well-documented cases—Rocky …
linked to induced or triggered earthquakes. Still, two well-documented cases—Rocky …
Time-dependent deformation of shale gas reservoir rocks and its long-term effect on the in situ state of stress
Laboratory testing of shale gas reservoir rocks reveal varying amounts of time-dependent
viscous deformation in response to applied differential stress. The time-dependent …
viscous deformation in response to applied differential stress. The time-dependent …
[LIVRE][B] Rock quality, seismic velocity, attenuation and anisotropy
N Barton - 2006 - taylorfrancis.com
Seismic measurements take many forms, and appear to have a universal role in the Earth
Sciences. They are the means for most easily and economically interpreting what lies …
Sciences. They are the means for most easily and economically interpreting what lies …
Two-year survey comparing earthquake activity and injection-well locations in the Barnett Shale, Texas
C Frohlich - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Between November 2009 and September 2011, temporary seismographs deployed under
the EarthScope USArray program were situated on a 70-km grid covering the Barnett Shale …
the EarthScope USArray program were situated on a 70-km grid covering the Barnett Shale …
Causal factors for seismicity near Azle, Texas
In November 2013, a series of earthquakes began along a mapped ancient fault system
near Azle, Texas. Here we assess whether it is plausible that human activity caused these …
near Azle, Texas. Here we assess whether it is plausible that human activity caused these …
Reaction-driven cracking during retrograde metamorphism: Olivine hydration and carbonation
Retrograde metamorphism (mineral hydration, carbonation and oxidation) is important in
controlling the composition and rheology of the Earth's crust and upper mantle, particularly …
controlling the composition and rheology of the Earth's crust and upper mantle, particularly …