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Introduction to special section: Induced seismicity

Journal Article · · Interpretation
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  1. Endeavor Energy Resources, Midland, TX (United States)
  2. Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States)
  3. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
  4. Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (United States)
  5. Rho Earth LC, Norman, OK (United States)
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Induced seismicity refers to earthquakes related to anthropogenic activities such as wastewater disposal, hydraulic fracturing, and geothermal energy production. In Oklahoma, wastewater disposal is considered to have caused more than 100 earthquakes of magnitude 4 and above (M4+) since 2010. Similarly, over 50 such events have been recorded in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. Additionally, some of these earthquakes have magnitudes exceeding 5.0, including a magnitude 5.8 event in Pawnee, Oklahoma, in a magnitude 5.6 event in the Peace River Oil Sands Area in Alberta, and a magnitude 5.4 event in the Delaware Basin of Texas.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
2557567
Report Number(s):
LLNL--JRNL-2003125
Journal Information:
Interpretation, Journal Name: Interpretation Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 12; ISSN 2324-8858
Publisher:
Society of Exploration GeophysicistsCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Induced seismicity data prep: Automate data processing and data set production in Texas and New Mexico using Python and ArcGIS Pro tools journal March 2024
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