Induced seismicity red-light thresholds for enhanced geothermal prospects in the Netherlands
Prospects for geothermal energy in the Netherlands have renewed concerns around
induced earthquakes. Risks from induced earthquakes are managed by traffic light protocols …
induced earthquakes. Risks from induced earthquakes are managed by traffic light protocols …
Earthquake growth inhibited at higher Coulomb stress change rate at Groningen
Gas extraction from the Groningen gas field resulted in significant induced seismicity. We
analyze the magnitude‐frequency distribution of these earthquakes in space, time and in …
analyze the magnitude‐frequency distribution of these earthquakes in space, time and in …
Production-induced seismicity indicates a low risk of strong earthquakes in the Groningen gas field
N Boitz, C Langenbruch, SA Shapiro - Nature communications, 2024 - nature.com
The maximum possible earthquake related to gas production in Western Europe's largest
gas field, Groningen, Netherlands, is an urgent practical question. Here we show how to …
gas field, Groningen, Netherlands, is an urgent practical question. Here we show how to …
Estimating the Maximum Magnitude of Induced Earthquakes in the Groningen Gas Field, the Netherlands
JJ Bommer, J van Elk… - Bulletin of the …, 2024 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Gas production in the Groningen field in the northern Netherlands began in 1963. Since
1991, many production‐induced earthquakes have occurred—the largest reaching …
1991, many production‐induced earthquakes have occurred—the largest reaching …
Physics‐based forecasting of induced seismicity at Groningen gas field, The Netherlands: Post hoc evaluation and forecast update
DE Dempsey, J Suckale - Seismological Society of …, 2023 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Induced seismicity due to natural gas extraction from the Groningen reservoir, The
Netherlands, has been occurring since the early 1990s. Prospective forecasts of the …
Netherlands, has been occurring since the early 1990s. Prospective forecasts of the …
Reflections and Some Questions about Assessing the Maximum Possible Earthquake in the Long‐Exploited Groningen Gas Field
C Vlek - Seismological Research Letters, 2023 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
This article is inspired by an official expert reassessment (September 2022), for the next
several decades, of the maximum possible earthquake magnitude, M max, induced by sixty …
several decades, of the maximum possible earthquake magnitude, M max, induced by sixty …
Surface subsidence and uplift resulting from well interventions modeled with coupled analytical solutions: Application to Groningen gas extraction (Netherlands) and …
R Weijermars - Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This study presents a novel analytical model for history-matching the observed subsidence
and/or uplift due to, respectively, fluid extraction from–or injection into–the pore space of …
and/or uplift due to, respectively, fluid extraction from–or injection into–the pore space of …
Are maximum magnitudes of induced earthquakes controlled by pressure diffusion?
C Langenbruch, MJA Moein… - Philosophical …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
There is an ongoing discussion about how to forecast the maximum magnitudes of induced
earthquakes based on operational parameters, subsurface conditions and physical process …
earthquakes based on operational parameters, subsurface conditions and physical process …
Induced seismicity
GR Foulger, L Dong - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Human-induced earthquakes are an issue of foremost significance affecting multiple
industries such as geothermal, oil and gas, water, mining, and waste disposal. Current …
industries such as geothermal, oil and gas, water, mining, and waste disposal. Current …
Induced seismicity forecasting with uncertainty quantification: Application to the Groningen gas field
Reservoir operations for gas extraction, fluid disposal, carbon dioxide storage, or
geothermal energy production are capable of inducing seismicity. Modeling tools exist for …
geothermal energy production are capable of inducing seismicity. Modeling tools exist for …