Earthquake Research

Scientific research and government information examining induced seismicity associated with oil and gas operations, particularly the underground disposal of wastewater.

Schultz, et al. 2020. A comprehensive scientific review of earthquakes induced directly by hydraulic fracturing, including triggering mechanisms, geological conditions, operational factors, and approaches to mitigation.

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William L. Ellsworth, 2013. A review of the scientific understanding of earthquakes associated with underground fluid injection, including wastewater disposal. This is particularly useful for distinguishing injection-induced seismicity from earthquakes triggered directly by hydraulic fracturing.

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Justin L. Rubinstein & Alireza Babaie Mahan, 2015.A scientific examination of common questions surrounding induced seismicity that distinguishes wastewater injection, hydraulic fracturing, and enhanced oil recovery rather than treating them as a single process.

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United States Geological Survey Earthquake Monitoring Map in real time.

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