| Contents Notes |
Machine generated contents note: 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. Governmental 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 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 Bingaman 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 Saltwater Injection Project -- L. Estimated Injected Fluid Volumes. |
