Field-scale fault reactivation experiments by fluid injection highlight aseismic leakage in caprock analogs: Implications for CO2 sequestration
Observations on tens-of-meter scale experiments of fault activation by fluid injection
conducted in shales allow exploring how aseismic and seismic events may jeopardize the …
conducted in shales allow exploring how aseismic and seismic events may jeopardize the …
Hydraulic fracturing in enhanced geothermal systems—field, tectonic and rock mechanics conditions—a review
R Moska, K Labus, P Kasza - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hydraulic fracturing (HF) is a well-known stimulation method used to increase production
from conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs. In recent years, HF has been …
from conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs. In recent years, HF has been …
Prevalence of aseismic slip linking fluid injection to natural and anthropogenic seismic swarms
Anthropogenic fluid injections at depth induce seismicity which is generally organized as
swarms, clustered in time and space, with moderate magnitudes. Earthquake swarms also …
swarms, clustered in time and space, with moderate magnitudes. Earthquake swarms also …
A three-dimensional coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical numerical model with partially bridging multi-stage contact fractures in horizontal-well enhanced geothermal …
Abstract Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), engineered deep rock heat exchangers, are
often touted for their massive untapped renewable energy potential. However, numerous …
often touted for their massive untapped renewable energy potential. However, numerous …
On the relationship between fault permeability increases, induced stress perturbation, and the growth of aseismic slip during fluid injection
Fluid injections into the deep subsurface can, at times, generate earthquakes, but often, they
only produce aseismic deformations. Here we analyze the influence of fault …
only produce aseismic deformations. Here we analyze the influence of fault …
Stress perturbation from aseismic slip drives the seismic front during fluid injection in a permeable fault
N Wynants‐Morel, F Cappa… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Fluid pressure changes affect fault stability and can promote the initiation of earthquakes
and aseismic slip. However, the relationship between seismic and aseismic fault slip during …
and aseismic slip. However, the relationship between seismic and aseismic fault slip during …
[HTML][HTML] Induced and triggered seismicity below the city of Strasbourg, France from November 2019 to January 2021
J Schmittbuhl, S Lambotte… - Comptes …, 2021 - comptes-rendus.academie-sciences …
Résumé Between November 2019 and January 2021, a series of seismic events were felt by
the population of the city of Strasbourg, France. The first main event (MLv 3.0) that occurred …
the population of the city of Strasbourg, France. The first main event (MLv 3.0) that occurred …
Effect of porosity and permeability evolution on injection‐induced aseismic slip
It is widely recognized that fluid injection can trigger aseismic fault slip. However, the
processes by which the fluid‐rock interactions facilitate or inhibit slip are poorly understood …
processes by which the fluid‐rock interactions facilitate or inhibit slip are poorly understood …
Aseismic motions drive a sparse seismicity during fluid injections into a fractured zone in a carbonate reservoir
An increase in fluid pressure in faults can trigger seismicity and large aseismic motions.
Understanding how fluid and faults interact is an essential goal for seismic hazard and …
Understanding how fluid and faults interact is an essential goal for seismic hazard and …
Friction‐stability‐permeability evolution of a fracture in granite
The evolution of frictional strength, stability, and fracture permeability is intimately linked
both to the seismic cycle and to the impact of hydraulic stimulation for fractured reservoirs …
both to the seismic cycle and to the impact of hydraulic stimulation for fractured reservoirs …