An overview of TOUGH-based geomechanics models

J Rutqvist - Computers & Geosciences, 2017 - Elsevier
After the initial development of the first TOUGH-based geomechanics model 15 years ago
based on linking TOUGH2 multiphase flow simulator to the FLAC3D geomechanics …

Fault activation and induced seismicity in geological carbon storage–Lessons learned from recent modeling studies

J Rutqvist, AP Rinaldi, F Cappa, P Jeanne… - Journal of Rock …, 2016 - Elsevier
In the light of current concerns related to induced seismicity associated with geological
carbon sequestration (GCS), this paper summarizes lessons learned from recent modeling …

The role of geomechanics for geological carbon storage

Y Feng, S Zhang, C Ma, F Liu, MH Mosleh, H Shin - Gondwana Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Geological Carbon Storage (GCS) is a technology that captures CO2 released by
human activities and injects it into a specific formation for long-term storage. Globally, GCS …

The Nanoscale Basis of CO2 Trapping for Geologic Storage

IC Bourg, LE Beckingham… - Environmental science & …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is likely to be a critical technology to achieve large
reductions in global carbon emissions over the next century. Research on the subsurface …

Basement fault reactivation by fluid injection into sedimentary reservoirs: Poroelastic effects

Z Fan, P Eichhubl, P Newell - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
To investigate mechanisms of seismic fault reactivation in crystalline basement in response
to fluid injection in overlying sedimentary reservoirs, we conducted three‐dimensional finite …

Geomechanical analysis of fluid injection and seismic fault slip for the Mw4.8 Timpson, Texas, earthquake sequence

Z Fan, P Eichhubl, JFW Gale - Journal of Geophysical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
An earthquake sequence that culminated in a Mw4. 8 strike‐slip event near Timpson, east
Texas, the largest reported earthquake to date in that region, had previously been attributed …

Pore structure analysis of storage rocks during geological hydrogen storage: Investigation of geochemical interactions

A Al-Yaseri, A Fatah, AR Adebayo, AS Al-Qasim… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Depleted oil and gas reservoirs have been widely studied for gas storage purposes such as
carbon dioxide and methane, however, there are still some uncertainties when it comes to …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling of induced seismicity and ground vibrations associated with geologic CO2 storage, and assessing their effects on surface structures and human …

J Rutqvist, F Cappa, AP Rinaldi, M Godano - International Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
In this paper, we present model simulations of ground motions caused by CO 2-injection-
induced fault reactivation and analyze the results in terms of the potential for damage to …

Coupled hydro-mechanical processes and fault reactivation induced by CO2 injection in a three-layer storage formation

B Figueiredo, CF Tsang, J Rutqvist, J Bensabat… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
The interaction between mechanical deformation and fluid flow in fault zones gives rise to a
host of coupled hydro-mechanical processes fundamental to fault instability, induced …

Numerical modeling of complex stress state in a fault damage zone and its implication on near‐fault seismic activity

A Sainoki, AK Schwartzkopff, L Jiang… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Near‐fault severe seismic activity is frequently observed when excavating deep
underground during various engineering projects. The present study elaborates a method to …