12.11.2015
Induced Seismicity
Using computer analysis prior to drilling could limit seismic events as a result of hydraulic fracturing, according to new research published in the Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking”, is used to break the[...]read more
15.09.2015
Induced Seismicity
ReFINE (Researching Fracking in Europe) – an independent research consortium focusing on the issue of shale gas and oil exploitation using fracking methods – has published a research paper titled "Anthropogenic earthquakes in the UK: A national[...]read more
09.07.2015
Water Protection, Induced Seismicity, Climate Impact, Operations
The report “The environment and shale gas exploration Results of studies on the soil-water environment, ambient air, acoustic, climate, process fluids and wastes" which was commissioned by the Polish Ministry of Environment and published in[...]read more
26.06.2015
Induced Seismicity
The central United States has undergone a dramatic increase in seismicity over the past few years. Many new studies indicate that the majority of the increase in seismicity is induced by the deep disposal of fluids produced by oil and gas production[...]read more
13.10.2014
Induced Seismicity
Presentation of the publication “The 2001-Present Induced Earthquake Sequence in the Raton Basin of Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado,” by Prof. Dr. Horst Rüter The article by Justin L. Rubinstein, William L. Ellsworth, Arthur McCarr and[...]read more
01.08.2014
Generic, Water Protection, Induced Seismicity, Climate Impact, Hydraulic Fracturing
On July 30, the German Federal Environmental Agency (UBA) published its second survey [available in German] on the environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing for the exploration and production of natural gas with particular emphasis on shale gas[...]read more
01.08.2014
Induced Seismicity
Author: Prof.Dr. Horst Rüter In an article that attracted a lot of press attention Keranen et al. (2014) take a closer look at the strong increase in seismicity in Oklahoma and therefore also in the central and eastern USA, something that has been[...]read more
22.07.2014
Hydraulic Fracturing, Induced Seismicity, Water Protection
The Geological Society of London* organizes monthly geoscience lectures with invited experts as speakers. In April 2014, Professor Richard Davies from the University of Durham gave a talk titled “Fracked or fiction: so what are the risks associated[...]read more
19.06.2014
Induced Seismicity
Presentation of the publication by Sumy et al (2014) by Prof. Dr. Horst Rüter This article is particularly notable because it reports on the largest event to date related to gas extracted from the bedrock with a magnitude of M5.7. The team of[...]read more
19.06.2014
Induced Seismicity
Presentation of the publication by Austin A. Holland (2013) by Prof. Dr. Horst Rüter This article is noteworthy for several reasons. It is also important for the discussion on induced seismicity in the context of the production of gas from shale[...]read more
19.06.2014
Generic, Induced Seismicity
Prof. Horst Rüter is President of HarbourDom Consulting, Cologne, Germany after 32 years as head of the Geophysics Department of DMT. He nurtured the growth of this or-ganization from a small research group of the German coal mining to one of[...]read more
10.04.2013
Induced Seismicity
A new study of hundreds of thousands of hydraulic fracturing (or "fracking") operations has found that the process has only caused earth tremors that could be felt on the surface in three cases. Hydraulic fracturing is the method by which[...]read more
08.01.2013
Induced Seismicity
Research papers Many recent reports state that larger (magnitude >2) induced seismic events related to shale gas hydraulic fracturing operations occur only in low numbers, and the associated risks are considered minor. Although occurrences are[...]read more
31.12.2012
Generic, Induced Seismicity
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced on the 13th December that exploratory hydraulic fracturing for shale gas can resume in the UK, subject to new controls aimed at mitigating the risks of seismic activity. These include a[...]read more
10.07.2012
Water Protection, Induced Seismicity, Hydraulic Fracturing
Two studies have been published recently that give recommendations on safe distances between induced hydraulic fractures and shallow groundwater. They both build on the 2011 publication of comprehensive data on hydraulic fracture height growth from[...]read more
20.04.2012
Induced Seismicity
An expert report on the seismic events experienced in the UK Blackpool area last year during hydraulic fracturing operations at Preese Hall was published by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) on 17. April 2012 (see DECC website[...]read more
26.01.2012
Induced Seismicity
The U.S. Department of Energy published the final version of the "Protocol for Addressing Induced Seismicity Associated with Enhanced Geothermal Systems". The Protocol summarizes the results of three international workshops on the topic[...]read more
23.11.2011
Induced Seismicity
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and U.S. Department of Energy commissioned "Protocol for Addressing Induced Seismicity Associated with Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)". It summarizes the results of three international workshops on[...]read more
22.11.2011
Induced Seismicity
Cuadrilla Resources, the British company exploring natural shale gas in the Bowland Basin in Lancashire, has today released the findings of a report that was commissioned following unusual seismic activity near Poulton-le-Fylde in April and May[...]read more
Support to the identification of potential risks for the environment and human health arising from hydrocarbons operations involving hydraulic fracturing in Europe, September 2012
Investigation of Observed Seismicity in the Horn River Basin, August 2012
Shale gas extraction in the UK: a review of hydraulic fracturing, June 2012
Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies, June 2012
Preese Hall Shale Gas Fracturing review & recommendations for induced seismic mitigation, April 2012
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Induced Seismicity
