Analysis of induced seismicity in geothermal reservoirs–An overview
…, P Jousset, N Deichmann, R Gritto, A McGarr, E Majer… - Geothermics, 2014 - Elsevier
In this overview we report results of analysing induced seismicity in geothermal reservoirs in
various tectonic settings within the framework of the European Geothermal Engineering …
various tectonic settings within the framework of the European Geothermal Engineering …
Induced seismicity associated with enhanced geothermal systems
EL Majer, R Baria, M Stark, S Oates, J Bommer… - Geothermics, 2007 - Elsevier
… Fracture stimulation was expected to generate only small-magnitude earthquakes, if any,
and the project took place in a region that had been strongly shaken by major earthquakes less …
and the project took place in a region that had been strongly shaken by major earthquakes less …
Preseismic velocity changes observed from active source monitoring at the Parkfield SAFOD drill site
Measuring stress changes within seismically active fault zones has been a long-sought goal
of seismology. One approach is to exploit the stress dependence of seismic wave velocity, …
of seismology. One approach is to exploit the stress dependence of seismic wave velocity, …
Estimation of permeable pathways and water content using tomographic radar data
SS Hubbard, JE Peterson Jr, EL Majer… - The leading …, 1997 - library.seg.org
… Fracture and rubble zones are believed the major conduits for fluid flow; to predict and
control contaminant transport through the fractured Snake River Plain vadose zone, an …
control contaminant transport through the fractured Snake River Plain vadose zone, an …
Coping with earthquakes induced by fluid injection
Large areas of the United States long considered geologically stable with little or no detected
seismicity have recently become seismically active. The increase in earthquake activity …
seismicity have recently become seismically active. The increase in earthquake activity …
Time-lapse crosswell seismic and VSP monitoring of injected CO2 in a brine aquifer
TM Daley, LR Myer, JE Peterson, EL Majer… - Environmental …, 2008 - Springer
… The top “C” seal is composed of shale, sands, and siltstones that form a minor seal
beneath the regional Anahuac Shale but probably a major barrier to vertical flow out of the “C” …
beneath the regional Anahuac Shale but probably a major barrier to vertical flow out of the “C” …
Estimation of field‐scale soil hydraulic and dielectric parameters through joint inversion of GPR and hydrological data
…, S Hubbard, Y Rubin, E Majer… - Water Resources …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
… We hypothesize that accounting for spatial variations in e GPR is of secondary importance
for the … For simplicity we model the distribution of e GPR as independent of time and antenna …
for the … For simplicity we model the distribution of e GPR as independent of time and antenna …
Wave propagation through elastic porous media containing two immiscible fluids
WC Lo, G Sposito, E Majer - Water Resources Research, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Acoustic wave phenomena in porous media containing multiphase fluids have received
considerable attention in recent years because of an increasing scientific awareness of …
considerable attention in recent years because of an increasing scientific awareness of …
Beyond ray tomography: Wavepaths and Fresnel volumes
DW Vasco, JE Peterson Jr, EL Majer - Geophysics, 1995 - library.seg.org
Two techniques that account for the band‐limited nature of seismic data are incorporated into
tomographic traveltime inversion schemes. The first technique, the wavepath algorithm, is …
tomographic traveltime inversion schemes. The first technique, the wavepath algorithm, is …
The impact of injection on seismicity at The Geysers, California Geothermal Field
EL Majer, JE Peterson - International Journal of Rock Mechanics and …, 2007 - Elsevier
Water injection into geothermal systems has often become a required strategy to extend and
sustain production of geothermal resources. To reduce a trend of declining pressures and …
sustain production of geothermal resources. To reduce a trend of declining pressures and …