| Main Title |
Earthquake Hazard Associated with Deep Well Injection: A Report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. |
| Author |
C. Nicholson ;
R. L. Wesson
|
| CORP Author |
Geological Survey, Reston, VA.; Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. |
| Year Published |
2014 |
| Report Number |
USGS-BULL-1951 |
| Stock Number |
PB2015-100056 |
| Additional Subjects |
Earthquakes ;
Injection wells ;
Fluid injection ;
Flooding ;
Stress ;
Pressures ;
Hydrogeology ;
Faults ;
Seismicity ;
Drilling
|
| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB2015-100056 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
|
07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
86p |
| Abstract |
Under certain circumstances, the increased pore pressure resulting from fluid injection, whether for waste disposal, secondary recovery, geothermal energy, or solution mining, can trigger earthquakes. This report discusses known cases of injection-induced seismicity and how and why earthquakes may be triggered, as well as conditions under which the triggering is most likely to occur. Criteria are established to assist in regulating well operations so as to minimize the seismic hazard associated with deep well fluid injection. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Prepared in cooperation with Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. |
| Availability Notes |
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| PUB Date Free Form |
2014 |
| Category Codes |
48F; 48G |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A06 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Medium |
Bulletin |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
102000090 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
