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Keynote Presentation -Hazard Mitigation of Induced Seismicity Effects through Implementation of Protocols and Practical Strategies That Gain Public Acceptance
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, Fifth EAGE Passive Seismic Workshop, Sep 2014, Volume 2014, p.1 - 6
Abstract
Best practice procedures are being developed and implemented to deal with hazard mitigation of the effects of induced seismicity. Improved protocols and practical strategies are required to gain public acceptance. Developing such protocols is an important research objective ( Bromley & Majer, 2012 ). The strategies build on better understanding of the triggering mechanisms, and the underlying causes of induced seismicity. Some of the key questions that remain to be fully addressed are as follows:
- What methods can be used to differentiate between triggered, induced and natural seismicity?
- How can we improve estimations of the damaging potential of triggered earthquakes?
- How can we mitigate the seismic hazard due to resource exploitation?
- How should a monitoring network be optimally designed to deliver the required information for seismic hazard mitigation?
- How can an exploitation strategy be optimally designed to avoid causing large earthquakes?
- What decisions are influenced by the micro-seismic monitoring and interpretation results? [For example: stimulation optimization, reservoir production/injection management, or make-up drilling targets.]
- What are the best ways to build public acceptance for resource utilisation?
Based on experience gained from many decades of geothermal exploration and development, often within earthquake-prone geological settings, these major questions regarding induced seismicity are discussed from the end-user point-of-view. Those issues which require more research are identified. Suggestions are offered to facilitate better cooperation between academic institutions and industry partners to foster information exchange and better serve public and company interests.