Microearthquakes induced during hydraulic fracturing at the Fenton Hill HDR site: the 1982 experiments

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5703581

Keppler, H; Pearson, C F; Potter, R M; Albright, J N

The on-site real-time processing of microearthquake signals that occur during massive hydraulic fracturing provides a notion of the location and growth of the fracture system being created. This enables quick decisions to be made in regard to the ongoing operations. The analytical results and impact of the hypocenter mapping during the 1982 fracturing experiments in the Fenton Hill Phase II Hot Dry Rock geothermal reservoir are reported.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA); Bundesanstalt fuer Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe, Hannover (Germany, F.R.)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5703581
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-83-1678; CONF-831041-2; ON: DE83014191
• Resource Relation: Conference: 1983 Geothermal Resources Council's annual meeting, Portland, OR, USA, 24 Oct 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMMINUTION
EARTHQUAKES
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PROCESSING
SEISMIC EVENTS
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