| Title | Cooperative Research on Induced Seismicity in EGS |
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| Authors | Majer, Ernest; Baria, Roy |
| Year | 2006 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Induced Seismicity; EGS, IEA |
| Abstract | As part of the interest and concern over induced seismicity in geothermal systems ( from both naturally fractured and artificially fractured systems) an international working group has been formed to address critical issues and to promote cooperative studies on induced seismicity in geothermal systems. This effort is a result of an IEA effort to address various issues associated with enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). The goal is to leverage different efforts to accelerate the identification and solving of critical issues associated with understanding and mitigating any potential seismicity that may limit injection into geothermal systems. Three workshops have been held ( Stanford 2005, GRC 2005, and Stanford 2006) to prepare a white paper and a best practices “manual” on how to address issues surrounding EGS induced seismicity as well as how to use the seismicity to manage the reservoir. Presented in this paper will be a summary of the contents of the white paper under development as well an outline of a best practices approach. The final results will be presented to the IEA in Sept of 2006 and published in a peer reviewed journal. |