Hydraulic fracturing‐induced seismicity

R Schultz, RJ Skoumal, MR Brudzinski… - Reviews of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Developments in understanding seismicity triggered by hydraulic fracturing

GM Atkinson, DW Eaton, N Igonin - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2020 - nature.com
As recently as 2015, it was common in the scientific literature to find assertions that the risk
of triggering a damaging earthquake by hydraulic fracturing (HF)—an industrial process …

The role of aseismic slip in hydraulic fracturing–induced seismicity

TS Eyre, DW Eaton, DI Garagash, M Zecevic… - Science …, 2019 - science.org
Models for hydraulic fracturing–induced earthquakes in shales typically ascribe fault
activation to elevated pore pressure or increased shear stress; however, these mechanisms …

Growing seismicity in the Sichuan Basin and its association with industrial activities

X Lei, J Su, Z Wang - Science China Earth Sciences, 2020 - Springer
Abstract In the Sichuan Basin, seismic activity has been low historically, but in the past few
decades, a series of moderate to strong earthquakes have occurred. Especially since 2015 …

Induced seismicity during geoenergy development—A hydromechanical perspective

S Ge, MO Saar - Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The basic triggering mechanism underlying induced seismicity traces back to the mid‐1960s
that relied on the process of pore‐fluid pressure diffusion. The last decade has experienced …

Imbricated aseismic slip and fluid diffusion drive a seismic swarm in the Corinth Gulf, Greece

L De Barros, F Cappa, A Deschamps… - Geophysical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The primary processes driving seismic swarms are still under debate. Here, we study the
temporal evolution of a seismic swarm that occurred over a 10‐day period in October 2015 …

Green, yellow, red, or out of the blue? An assessment of Traffic Light Schemes to mitigate the impact of hydraulic fracturing-induced seismicity

JP Verdon, JJ Bommer - Journal of Seismology, 2021 - Springer
Mitigating hydraulic fracturing-induced seismicity (HF-IS) poses a challenge for shale gas
companies and regulators alike. The use of Traffic Light Schemes (TLSs) is the most …

Real‐time imaging, forecasting, and management of human‐induced seismicity at Preston New Road, Lancashire, England

H Clarke, JP Verdon, T Kettlety… - Seismological …, 2019 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Earthquakes induced by subsurface fluid injection pose a significant issue across a range of
industries. Debate continues as to the most effective methods to mitigate the resulting …

Strike–Slip Fault Reactivation Triggered by Hydraulic-Natural Fracture Propagation during Fracturing Stimulations near Clark Lake, Alberta

G Hui, S Chen, F Gu - Energy & Fuels, 2024 - ACS Publications
The fluid diffusion pathways through intricate hydraulic–natural fracture networks may lead
to fault reactivations. However, the underlying mechanisms are still not well understood. In …

Large‐scale fracture systems are permeable pathways for fault activation during hydraulic fracturing

N Igonin, JP Verdon, JM Kendall… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Induced seismicity due to fluid injection, including hydraulic fracturing, is an increasingly
common phenomenon worldwide; yet, the mechanisms by which hydraulic fracturing causes …