Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies
Committee on Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies; Committee on Earth Resources; Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering; Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics; Board on Earth and Sciences and Resources; Division on Earth and Life Studies; National Research Council
NAS Press | 2013 | ISBN: 0309253675 9780309253673 | 263 pages | PDF | 27 MB
This book identifies gaps in knowledge and research needed to advance the understanding of induced seismicity; identify gaps in induced seismic hazard assessment methodologies and the research to close those gaps; and assess options for steps toward best practices with regard to energy development and induced seismicity potential
To better understand, limit, and respond to induced seismic events, work is needed to build robust prediction models, to assess potential hazards, and to help relevant agencies coordinate to address them.
CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SUMMARY
1 INDUCED SEISMICITY AND ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
Introduction to Induced Seismicity and Study Background
Earthquakes and their Measurement
Energy Technologies and Induced Seismicity
Historical Induced Seismicity Related to Energy Activities
Concluding Remarks
References
2 TYPES AND CAUSES OF INDUCED SEISMICITY
Introduction
Factors Affecting Initiation and Magnitude of a Seismic Event
Seismicity Induced by Fluid Injection
Seismicity Induced by Fluid Withdrawal
Summary
References
3 ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES: HOW THEY WORK AND THEIR INDUCED SEISMICITY POTENTIAL
Geothermal Energy
Conventional Oil and Gas Production Including Enhanced Oil Recovery
Unconventional Oil and Gas Production Including Shale Reservoirs
Injection Wells Used for the Disposal of Water Associated with Energy Extraction
Carbon Capture and Storage
Discussion
References
4 GOVERNMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO UNDERGROUND INJECTION AND
INDUCED SEISMICITY
Federal Authorities
State Efforts
Existing Regulatory Framework for Fluid Withdrawal
Concluding Remarks
References
5 PATHS FORWARD TO UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING INDUCED SEISMICITY
HAZARD AND RISK IN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Hazards and Risks Associated with Induced Seismicity
Quantifying Hazard and Risk
References
6 STEPS TOWARD A “BEST PRACTICES” PROTOCOL
The Importance of Considering the Adoption of Best Practices
Existing Induced Seismicity Checklists and Protocols
The Use of a Traffic Light Control System
Mitigating the Effects of Induced Seismicity on Public and Private Facilities
References
7 ADDRESSING INDUCED SEISMICITY: FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RESEARCH, AND PROPOSED
ACTIONS
Types and Causes of Induced Seismicity
Energy Technologies: How They Work
Oversight, Monitoring, and Coordination of Underground Injection Activities for
Mitigating Induced Seismicity
Hazards and Risk Assessment
Best Practices
APPENDIXES
A Committee and Staff Biographies
B Meeting Agendas
C Observations of Induced Seismicity
D Letters Between Senator Bingamin and Secretary Chu
E Earthquake Size Estimates and Negative Earthquake Magnitudes
F The Failure of the Baldwin Hills Reservoir Dam
G Seismic Event Due to Fluid Injection or Withdrawal
H Pore Pressure Induced by Fluid Injection
I Hydraulic Fracture Microseismic Monitoring
J Hydraulic Fracturing in Eola Field, Garvin County, Oklahoma and Potential Link
to Induced Seismicity
K Paradox Valley Unit Salt Water Injection Project
L Estimated Injected Fluid Volumes
M Additional Acknowledgments
with TOC BookMarkLinks
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