Using a deep neural network and transfer learning to bridge scales for seismic phase picking
C Chai, M Maceira… - Geophysical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The important task of tracking seismic activity requires both sensitive detection and accurate
earthquake location. Approximate earthquake locations can be estimated promptly and …
earthquake location. Approximate earthquake locations can be estimated promptly and …
Laboratory hydraulic stimulation experiments to investigate the interaction between newly formed and preexisting fractures
Hydraulic stimulation in an enhanced geothermal reservoir (EGS) often creates a complex
fracture network. It is understood that a fracture network includes both preexisting natural …
fracture network. It is understood that a fracture network includes both preexisting natural …
Creation of a mixed‐mode fracture network at mesoscale through hydraulic fracturing and shear stimulation
M Schoenball, JB Ajo‐Franklin… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Enhanced Geothermal Systems could provide a substantial contribution to the
global energy demand if their implementation could overcome inherent challenges …
global energy demand if their implementation could overcome inherent challenges …
Crustal permeability generated through microearthquakes is constrained by seismic moment
We link changes in crustal permeability to informative features of microearthquakes (MEQs)
using two field hydraulic stimulation experiments where both MEQs and permeability …
using two field hydraulic stimulation experiments where both MEQs and permeability …
Characterization of flow and transport in a fracture network at the EGS Collab field experiment through stochastic modeling of tracer recovery
Energy extraction from subsurface reservoirs is important for addressing the increasing
energy demand and environmental concerns such as global warming. However, the …
energy demand and environmental concerns such as global warming. However, the …
Investigating fracture network creation and stimulation mechanism of EGS reservoirs
Based on the observation of past EGS projects, it is suggested that hydraulic stimulation
created a complex fracture network including both preexisting fractures and newly formed …
created a complex fracture network including both preexisting fractures and newly formed …
Fracture conductivity management to improve heat extraction in enhanced geothermal systems
The efficiency of an enhanced geothermal reservoir (EGS) depends on the effective
circulation of the working fluid through the geothermal formation. To remove the thermal …
circulation of the working fluid through the geothermal formation. To remove the thermal …
[HTML][HTML] Using in-situ strain measurements to evaluate the accuracy of stress estimation procedures from fracture injection/shut-in tests
Fracture injection/shut-in tests are commonly used to measure the state of stress in the
subsurface. Injection creates a hydraulic fracture (or in some cases, opens a preexisting …
subsurface. Injection creates a hydraulic fracture (or in some cases, opens a preexisting …
In situ continuous monitoring of borehole displacements induced by stimulated hydrofracture growth
Y Guglielmi, P Cook, F Soom… - Geophysical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We provide direct observations of the three‐dimensional displacements of a fluid‐driven
fracture during water injections in a borehole at∼ 1.5 km depth in the crystalline rock at the …
fracture during water injections in a borehole at∼ 1.5 km depth in the crystalline rock at the …
Investigating stress shadowing effects and fracture propagation patterns: Implications for enhanced geothermal reservoirs
During hydraulic stimulation treatment in an enhanced geothermal (EGS) reservoir, it has
been suggested that new fractures are initiated from stimulated preexisting fractures and …
been suggested that new fractures are initiated from stimulated preexisting fractures and …