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f Monitoring Fluid Flow in Fracture Dominated Reservoirs Using Induced Microearthquake Activity
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 57th EAGE Conference and Exhibition, May 1995, cp-90-00408
- ISBN: 978-90-73781-06-1
Abstract
Induced microearthquakes (microseismics) are common to many engineering operations that involve fluid injection or extraction boreholes. Typically they are related to shear-stress relief on pre-existing fractures in response to changes in fluid pressure.