Induced seismicity in geologic carbon storage

Geologic carbon storage, as well as other geoenergy applications, such as geothermal energy, seasonal natural gas storage and subsurface energy storage imply fluid injection and/or extraction that causes changes in rock stress field and may induce (micro)seismicity. If felt, seismicity has a negativ...

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Autores: Vilarrasa, Víctor, Carrera, Jesús, Olivella, Sebastià, Rutqvist, Jonny, Laloui, Lyesse
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
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Palabra clave:Geologic carbon storage
Carbon
Geoenergy
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spelling Induced seismicity in geologic carbon storageVilarrasa, VíctorCarrera, JesúsOlivella, SebastiàRutqvist, JonnyLaloui, LyesseGeologic carbon storageCarbonGeoenergyGeologic carbon storage, as well as other geoenergy applications, such as geothermal energy, seasonal natural gas storage and subsurface energy storage imply fluid injection and/or extraction that causes changes in rock stress field and may induce (micro)seismicity. If felt, seismicity has a negative effect on public perception and may jeopardize wellbore stability and damage infrastructure. Thus, induced earthquakes should be minimized to successfully deploy geo-energies. However, numerous processes may trigger induced seismicity, which contribute to making it complex and translates into a limited forecast ability of current predictive models.We review the triggering mechanisms of induced seismicity. Specifically, we analyze (1) the impact of pore pressure evolution and the effect that properties of the injected fluid have on fracture and/or fault stability; (2) non-isothermal effects caused by the fact that the injected fluid usually reaches the injection formation at a lower temperature than that of the rock, inducing rock contraction, thermal stress reduction and stress redistribution around the cooled region; (3) local stress changes induced when lowpermeability faults cross the injection formation, which may reduce their stability and eventually cause fault reactivation; (4) stress transfer caused by seismic or aseismic slip; and (5) geochemical effects, which may be especially relevant in carbonate-containing formations. We also review characterization techniques developed by the authors to reduce the uncertainty in rock properties and subsurface heterogeneity both for the screening of injection sites and for the operation of projects. Based on the review, we propose a methodology based on proper site characterization, monitoring and pressure management to minimize induced seismicity.Víctor Vilarrasa acknowledges funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme (grant agreement no. 801809). Jonny Rutqvist acknowledges funding by the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, National Risk Assessment Partnership of the U.S. Department of Energy to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory under contract no. DEAC02-05CH11231.Peer reviewedEuropean Geosciences UnionEuropean Research CouncilVilarrasa, Víctor [0000-0003-1169-4469]Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]201920192019info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501Publisher's versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://hdl.handle.net/10261/184565reponame:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSICinstname:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)Inglés#PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE#info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/801809https://doi.org/10.5194/se-10-871-2019Síinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:digital.csic.es:10261/1845652026-05-22T06:33:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Induced seismicity in geologic carbon storage
title Induced seismicity in geologic carbon storage
spellingShingle Induced seismicity in geologic carbon storage
Vilarrasa, Víctor
Geologic carbon storage
Carbon
Geoenergy
title_short Induced seismicity in geologic carbon storage
title_full Induced seismicity in geologic carbon storage
title_fullStr Induced seismicity in geologic carbon storage
title_full_unstemmed Induced seismicity in geologic carbon storage
title_sort Induced seismicity in geologic carbon storage
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Vilarrasa, Víctor
Carrera, Jesús
Olivella, Sebastià
Rutqvist, Jonny
Laloui, Lyesse
author Vilarrasa, Víctor
author_facet Vilarrasa, Víctor
Carrera, Jesús
Olivella, Sebastià
Rutqvist, Jonny
Laloui, Lyesse
author_role author
author2 Carrera, Jesús
Olivella, Sebastià
Rutqvist, Jonny
Laloui, Lyesse
author2_role author
author
author
author
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Vilarrasa, Víctor [0000-0003-1169-4469]
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Geologic carbon storage
Carbon
Geoenergy
topic Geologic carbon storage
Carbon
Geoenergy
description Geologic carbon storage, as well as other geoenergy applications, such as geothermal energy, seasonal natural gas storage and subsurface energy storage imply fluid injection and/or extraction that causes changes in rock stress field and may induce (micro)seismicity. If felt, seismicity has a negative effect on public perception and may jeopardize wellbore stability and damage infrastructure. Thus, induced earthquakes should be minimized to successfully deploy geo-energies. However, numerous processes may trigger induced seismicity, which contribute to making it complex and translates into a limited forecast ability of current predictive models.We review the triggering mechanisms of induced seismicity. Specifically, we analyze (1) the impact of pore pressure evolution and the effect that properties of the injected fluid have on fracture and/or fault stability; (2) non-isothermal effects caused by the fact that the injected fluid usually reaches the injection formation at a lower temperature than that of the rock, inducing rock contraction, thermal stress reduction and stress redistribution around the cooled region; (3) local stress changes induced when lowpermeability faults cross the injection formation, which may reduce their stability and eventually cause fault reactivation; (4) stress transfer caused by seismic or aseismic slip; and (5) geochemical effects, which may be especially relevant in carbonate-containing formations. We also review characterization techniques developed by the authors to reduce the uncertainty in rock properties and subsurface heterogeneity both for the screening of injection sites and for the operation of projects. Based on the review, we propose a methodology based on proper site characterization, monitoring and pressure management to minimize induced seismicity.
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