Microseismic Monitoring and Geomechanical Modelling of CO2 Storage in Subsurface Reservoirs

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Verdon, James P. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012.
• Σειρά: Springer Theses
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Geology.; Geophysics.; Climate change.; Earth Sciences.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Environmental Monitoring/Analysis.; Climate Change.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: XVII, 183 p. 102 illus., 77 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783642253881

This thesis presents an impressive summary of the potential to use passive seismic methods to monitor the sequestration of anthropogenic CO2 in geologic reservoirs. It brings together innovative research in two distinct areas – seismology and geomechanics – and involves both data analysis and numerical modelling. The data come from the Weyburn-Midale project, which is currently the largest Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project in the world. James Verdon’s results show how passive seismic monitoring can be used as an early warning system for fault reactivation and top seal failure, which may lead to the escape of CO2 at the surface.