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 seismo-hydromechanical behavior during deep geothermal reservoir stimulations: open questions tackled in a decameter-scale in situ stimulation experiment

F Amann, V Gischig, K Evans, J Doetsch, R Jalali… - Solid Earth, 2018 - se.copernicus.org
In this contribution, we present a review of scientific research results that address seismo-
hydromechanically coupled processes relevant for the development of a sustainable heat …

A seismological overview of the induced earthquakes in the Duvernay play near Fox Creek, Alberta

R Schultz, R Wang, YJ Gu, K Haug… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This paper summarizes the current state of understanding regarding the induced seismicity
in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations targeting the Duvernay Formation in …

Induced seismicity in geothermal reservoirs: A review of forecasting approaches

E Gaucher, M Schoenball, O Heidbach, A Zang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
In order to reach Europe׳ s 2020 and 2050 targets in terms of greenhouse gas emissions,
geothermal resources will have to contribute substantially to meeting carbon-free energy …

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 …

A risk-mitigation approach to the management of induced seismicity

JJ Bommer, H Crowley, R Pinho - Journal of Seismology, 2015 - Springer
Earthquakes may be induced by a wide range of anthropogenic activities such as mining,
fluid injection and extraction, and hydraulic fracturing. In recent years, the increased …

Hydraulic fracturing and the Crooked Lake sequences: Insights gleaned from regional seismic networks

R Schultz, V Stern, M Novakovic… - Geophysical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Within central Alberta, Canada, a new sequence of earthquakes has been
recognized as of 1 December 2013 in a region of previous seismic quiescence near …

Quantitative assessment of the environmental risks of geothermal energy: A review

S Chen, Q Zhang, P Andrews-Speed… - Journal of environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Over recent decades, the use of geothermal energy for heating supply and power
generation has increased significantly across the world, owing to its low carbon emissions …

The Pawnee earthquake as a result of the interplay among injection, faults and foreshocks

X Chen, N Nakata, C Pennington, J Haffener… - Scientific Reports, 2017 - nature.com
The Pawnee M5. 8 earthquake is the largest event in Oklahoma instrument recorded history.
It occurred near the edge of active seismic zones, similar to other M5+ earthquakes since …